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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400, 18,595.14 and 5,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400, 18,595.14 and 5,003.08 is: 7,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400 : 18,595.14 = 5,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400/18,595.14 = 5,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400x = 18,595.14 × 5,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400x = 93,032,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,032,973.03/12,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.66

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