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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.45, 18,545.73 and 5,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.45, 18,545.73 and 5,344.08 is: 8,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.45 : 18,545.73 = 5,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.45/18,545.73 = 5,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.45x = 18,545.73 × 5,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.45x = 99,109,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,109,864.78/12,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.12

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