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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.12, 18,580.32 and 5,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.12, 18,580.32 and 5,451.84 is: 8,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.12 : 18,580.32 = 5,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.12/18,580.32 = 5,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.12x = 18,580.32 × 5,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.12x = 101,296,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,296,931.79/12,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.56

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