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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.26, 18,552.47 and 5,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.26, 18,552.47 and 5,790.92 is: 8,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.26 : 18,552.47 = 5,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.26/18,552.47 = 5,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.26x = 18,552.47 × 5,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.26x = 107,435,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,435,747.86/12,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.22

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