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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.50, 18,570.06 and 5,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.50, 18,570.06 and 5,454 is: 8,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.50 : 18,570.06 = 5,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.50/18,570.06 = 5,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.50x = 18,570.06 × 5,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.50x = 101,281,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,281,107.24/12,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.36

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