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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.60, 18,520.14 and 5,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.60, 18,520.14 and 5,775.16 is: 8,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.60 : 18,520.14 = 5,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.60/18,520.14 = 5,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.60x = 18,520.14 × 5,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.60x = 106,956,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,956,771.72/12,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.64

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