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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.35, 18,562.43 and 5,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.35, 18,562.43 and 5,361.17 is: 8,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.35 : 18,562.43 = 5,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.35/18,562.43 = 5,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.35x = 18,562.43 × 5,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.35x = 99,516,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,516,263.43/12,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.14

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