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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.60, 18,534.30 and 5,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.60, 18,534.30 and 5,334.60 is: 8,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.60 : 18,534.30 = 5,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.60/18,534.30 = 5,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.60x = 18,534.30 × 5,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.60x = 98,873,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,873,076.78/12,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.94

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