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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.70, 18,539.55 and 5,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.70, 18,539.55 and 5,434.20 is: 8,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.70 : 18,539.55 = 5,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.70/18,539.55 = 5,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.70x = 18,539.55 × 5,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.70x = 100,747,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,747,622.61/12,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.30

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