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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.32, 18,658.16 and 5,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.32, 18,658.16 and 5,041.68 is: 7,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.32 : 18,658.16 = 5,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.32/18,658.16 = 5,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.32x = 18,658.16 × 5,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.32x = 94,068,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,068,472.11/12,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.80

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