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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,431.20, 18,630.60 and 5,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,431.20, 18,630.60 and 5,029.60 is: 7,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,431.20 : 18,630.60 = 5,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,431.20/18,630.60 = 5,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,431.20x = 18,630.60 × 5,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,431.20x = 93,704,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,704,465.76/12,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.85

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