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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.25, 18,594.44 and 5,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.25, 18,594.44 and 5,369.90 is: 8,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.25 : 18,594.44 = 5,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.25/18,594.44 = 5,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.25x = 18,594.44 × 5,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.25x = 99,850,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,850,163.53/12,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.12

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