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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.06, 18,648.14 and 5,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.06, 18,648.14 and 5,036.66 is: 7,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.06 : 18,648.14 = 5,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.06/18,648.14 = 5,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.06x = 18,648.14 × 5,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.06x = 93,924,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,924,340.81/12,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.01

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