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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.04, 18,527.58 and 5,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.04, 18,527.58 and 5,428.84 is: 8,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.04 : 18,527.58 = 5,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.04/18,527.58 = 5,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.04x = 18,527.58 × 5,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.04x = 100,583,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,583,267.41/12,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.78

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