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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400, 18,603.04 and 5,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400, 18,603.04 and 5,818.54 is: 8,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400 : 18,603.04 = 5,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400/18,603.04 = 5,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400x = 18,603.04 × 5,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400x = 108,242,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,242,532.36/12,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.24

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