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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.18, 18,648.32 and 5,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.18, 18,648.32 and 5,036.78 is: 7,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.18 : 18,648.32 = 5,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.18/18,648.32 = 5,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.18x = 18,648.32 × 5,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.18x = 93,927,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,927,485.21/12,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.19

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