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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.60, 18,530.40 and 5,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.60, 18,530.40 and 5,426.24 is: 8,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.60 : 18,530.40 = 5,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.60/18,530.40 = 5,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.60x = 18,530.40 × 5,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.60x = 100,550,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,550,397.70/12,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.36

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