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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.36, 18,611.06 and 5,389.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.36, 18,611.06 and 5,389.07 is: 8,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.36 : 18,611.06 = 5,389.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.36/18,611.06 = 5,389.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.36x = 18,611.06 × 5,389.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.36x = 100,296,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,296,365.11/12,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.06

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