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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.73, 18,680.99 and 5,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.73, 18,680.99 and 5,058.02 is: 7,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.73 : 18,680.99 = 5,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.73/18,680.99 = 5,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.73x = 18,680.99 × 5,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.73x = 94,488,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,488,821.04/12,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.19

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