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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.00, 18,593.96 and 5,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.00, 18,593.96 and 5,000.27 is: 7,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.00 : 18,593.96 = 5,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.00/18,593.96 = 5,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.00x = 18,593.96 × 5,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.00x = 92,974,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,974,702.40/12,398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.17

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