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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.48, 18,641.08 and 5,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.48, 18,641.08 and 5,029.93 is: 7,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.48 : 18,641.08 = 5,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.48/18,641.08 = 5,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.48x = 18,641.08 × 5,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.48x = 93,763,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,763,327.52/12,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.84

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