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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.92, 18,570.84 and 5,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.92, 18,570.84 and 5,365.82 is: 8,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.92 : 18,570.84 = 5,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.92/18,570.84 = 5,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.92x = 18,570.84 × 5,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.92x = 99,647,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,647,784.69/12,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.30

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