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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.50, 18,594.81 and 5,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.50, 18,594.81 and 5,370.15 is: 8,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.50 : 18,594.81 = 5,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.50/18,594.81 = 5,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.50x = 18,594.81 × 5,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.50x = 99,856,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,856,918.92/12,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.50

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