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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.08, 18,589.44 and 5,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.08, 18,589.44 and 5,462.64 is: 8,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.08 : 18,589.44 = 5,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.08/18,589.44 = 5,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.08x = 18,589.44 × 5,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.08x = 101,547,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,547,418.52/12,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.19

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