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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.04, 18,680.83 and 5,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.04, 18,680.83 and 5,433.19 is: 8,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.04 : 18,680.83 = 5,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.04/18,680.83 = 5,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.04x = 18,680.83 × 5,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.04x = 101,496,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,496,498.75/12,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.99

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