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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.36, 18,573.18 and 5,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.36, 18,573.18 and 5,455 is: 8,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.36 : 18,573.18 = 5,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.36/18,573.18 = 5,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.36x = 18,573.18 × 5,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.36x = 101,316,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,316,696.90/12,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.36

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