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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.10, 18,552.69 and 5,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.10, 18,552.69 and 5,349.96 is: 8,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.10 : 18,552.69 = 5,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.10/18,552.69 = 5,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.10x = 18,552.69 × 5,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.10x = 99,256,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,256,149.39/12,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.42

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