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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436.97, 18,655.34 and 5,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436.97, 18,655.34 and 5,039.67 is: 7,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436.97 : 18,655.34 = 5,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436.97/18,655.34 = 5,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436.97x = 18,655.34 × 5,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436.97x = 94,016,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,016,711.33/12,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.46

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