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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393, 18,592.20 and 5,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393, 18,592.20 and 5,467.50 is: 8,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393 : 18,592.20 = 5,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393/18,592.20 = 5,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393x = 18,592.20 × 5,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393x = 101,652,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,652,853.50/12,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.44

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