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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.98, 18,620.93 and 5,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.98, 18,620.93 and 5,018.36 is: 7,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.98 : 18,620.93 = 5,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.98/18,620.93 = 5,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.98x = 18,620.93 × 5,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.98x = 93,446,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,446,449.72/12,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.52

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