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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.60, 18,688.20 and 5,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.60, 18,688.20 and 5,433.60 is: 8,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.60 : 18,688.20 = 5,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.60/18,688.20 = 5,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.60x = 18,688.20 × 5,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.60x = 101,544,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,544,203.52/12,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.84

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