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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.36, 18,653.10 and 5,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.36, 18,653.10 and 5,514.72 is: 8,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.36 : 18,653.10 = 5,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.36/18,653.10 = 5,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.36x = 18,653.10 × 5,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.36x = 102,866,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,866,623.63/12,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.11

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