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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.23, 18,847.17 and 5,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.23, 18,847.17 and 5,452.92 is: 8,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.23 : 18,847.17 = 5,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.23/18,847.17 = 5,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.23x = 18,847.17 × 5,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.23x = 102,772,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,772,110.24/12,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.13

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