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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.90, 18,572.94 and 5,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.90, 18,572.94 and 5,364.60 is: 8,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.90 : 18,572.94 = 5,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.90/18,572.94 = 5,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.90x = 18,572.94 × 5,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.90x = 99,636,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,636,393.92/12,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.99

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