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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.60, 18,561.30 and 5,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.60, 18,561.30 and 5,352.60 is: 8,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.60 : 18,561.30 = 5,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.60/18,561.30 = 5,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.60x = 18,561.30 × 5,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.60x = 99,351,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,351,214.38/12,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.94

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