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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.48, 18,615.68 and 5,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.48, 18,615.68 and 5,014.85 is: 7,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.48 : 18,615.68 = 5,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.48/18,615.68 = 5,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.48x = 18,615.68 × 5,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.48x = 93,354,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,354,842.85/12,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.26

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