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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,314.07, 18,463.68 and 5,189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,314.07, 18,463.68 and 5,189.81 is: 7,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,314.07 : 18,463.68 = 5,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,314.07/18,463.68 = 5,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,314.07x = 18,463.68 × 5,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,314.07x = 95,822,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,822,898.78/12,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.58

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