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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,423.36, 18,634.60 and 5,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,423.36, 18,634.60 and 5,403.36 is: 8,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,423.36 : 18,634.60 = 5,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,423.36/18,634.60 = 5,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,423.36x = 18,634.60 × 5,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,423.36x = 100,689,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,689,452.26/12,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.85

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