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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.36, 18,585.38 and 5,369.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.36, 18,585.38 and 5,369.55 is: 8,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.36 : 18,585.38 = 5,369.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.36/18,585.38 = 5,369.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.36x = 18,585.38 × 5,369.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.36x = 99,795,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,795,127.18/12,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.56

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