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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.86, 18,591.93 and 5,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.86, 18,591.93 and 5,467.50 is: 8,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.86 : 18,591.93 = 5,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.86/18,591.93 = 5,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.86x = 18,591.93 × 5,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.86x = 101,651,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,651,377.28/12,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.11

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