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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.76, 18,674.52 and 5,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.76, 18,674.52 and 5,439.70 is: 8,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.76 : 18,674.52 = 5,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.76/18,674.52 = 5,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.76x = 18,674.52 × 5,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.76x = 101,583,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,583,786.44/12,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.88

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