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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.70, 18,528.29 and 5,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.70, 18,528.29 and 5,244.26 is: 7,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.70 : 18,528.29 = 5,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.70/18,528.29 = 5,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.70x = 18,528.29 × 5,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.70x = 97,167,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,167,051.25/12,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.79

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