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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.27, 18,680.40 and 5,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.27, 18,680.40 and 5,055.30 is: 7,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.27 : 18,680.40 = 5,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.27/18,680.40 = 5,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.27x = 18,680.40 × 5,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.27x = 94,435,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,435,044.74/12,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.98

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