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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.88, 18,552.06 and 5,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.88, 18,552.06 and 5,445.24 is: 8,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.88 : 18,552.06 = 5,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.88/18,552.06 = 5,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.88x = 18,552.06 × 5,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.88x = 101,020,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,020,419.19/12,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.29

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