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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.57, 18,514.08 and 5,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.57, 18,514.08 and 5,334.90 is: 7,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.57 : 18,514.08 = 5,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.57/18,514.08 = 5,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.57x = 18,514.08 × 5,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.57x = 98,770,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,770,765.39/12,351.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.62

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