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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.05, 18,567.70 and 5,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.05, 18,567.70 and 5,361.66 is: 8,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.05 : 18,567.70 = 5,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.05/18,567.70 = 5,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.05x = 18,567.70 × 5,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.05x = 99,553,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,553,680.98/12,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.57

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