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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.70, 18,529.05 and 5,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.70, 18,529.05 and 5,427.20 is: 8,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.70 : 18,529.05 = 5,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.70/18,529.05 = 5,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.70x = 18,529.05 × 5,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.70x = 100,560,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,560,860.16/12,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.80

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