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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.40, 18,557.78 and 5,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.40, 18,557.78 and 5,344.78 is: 8,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.40 : 18,557.78 = 5,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.40/18,557.78 = 5,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.40x = 18,557.78 × 5,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.40x = 99,187,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,187,251.39/12,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.41

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