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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.80, 18,586.04 and 5,369.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.80, 18,586.04 and 5,369.99 is: 8,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.80 : 18,586.04 = 5,369.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.80/18,586.04 = 5,369.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.80x = 18,586.04 × 5,369.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.80x = 99,806,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,806,749.30/12,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.21

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