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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.50, 18,527.67 and 5,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.50, 18,527.67 and 5,332.23 is: 7,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.50 : 18,527.67 = 5,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.50/18,527.67 = 5,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.50x = 18,527.67 × 5,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.50x = 98,793,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,793,797.80/12,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.88

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