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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.09, 18,581.94 and 5,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.09, 18,581.94 and 5,367.82 is: 8,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.09 : 18,581.94 = 5,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.09/18,581.94 = 5,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.09x = 18,581.94 × 5,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.09x = 99,744,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,744,509.17/12,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.30

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