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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.40, 18,815.10 and 5,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.40, 18,815.10 and 5,145.40 is: 7,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.40 : 18,815.10 = 5,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.40/18,815.10 = 5,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.40x = 18,815.10 × 5,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.40x = 96,811,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,811,215.54/12,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.10

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