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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.60, 18,610.90 and 5,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.60, 18,610.90 and 5,022.47 is: 7,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.60 : 18,610.90 = 5,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.60/18,610.90 = 5,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.60x = 18,610.90 × 5,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.60x = 93,472,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,472,720.89/12,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.94

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