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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.84, 18,598.08 and 5,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.84, 18,598.08 and 5,475.20 is: 8,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.84 : 18,598.08 = 5,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.84/18,598.08 = 5,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.84x = 18,598.08 × 5,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.84x = 101,828,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,828,207.62/12,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.71

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