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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.16, 18,523.91 and 5,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.16, 18,523.91 and 5,330.27 is: 7,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.16 : 18,523.91 = 5,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.16/18,523.91 = 5,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.16x = 18,523.91 × 5,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.16x = 98,737,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,737,362.46/12,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.53

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