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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.36, 18,624.49 and 5,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.36, 18,624.49 and 5,020.73 is: 7,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.36 : 18,624.49 = 5,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.36/18,624.49 = 5,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.36x = 18,624.49 × 5,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.36x = 93,508,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,508,535.68/12,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.07

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