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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.73, 18,659.95 and 5,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.73, 18,659.95 and 5,046.54 is: 7,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.73 : 18,659.95 = 5,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.73/18,659.95 = 5,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.73x = 18,659.95 × 5,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.73x = 94,168,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,168,184.07/12,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.27

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