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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.04, 18,564.46 and 5,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.04, 18,564.46 and 5,351.02 is: 8,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.04 : 18,564.46 = 5,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.04/18,564.46 = 5,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.04x = 18,564.46 × 5,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.04x = 99,338,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,338,796.75/12,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.00

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