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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.40, 18,612.60 and 5,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.40, 18,612.60 and 5,015.20 is: 7,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.40 : 18,612.60 = 5,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.40/18,612.60 = 5,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.40x = 18,612.60 × 5,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.40x = 93,345,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,345,911.52/12,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.16

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