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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.71, 18,593.03 and 5,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.71, 18,593.03 and 5,010.58 is: 7,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.71 : 18,593.03 = 5,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.71/18,593.03 = 5,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.71x = 18,593.03 × 5,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.71x = 93,161,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,161,864.26/12,391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.08

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