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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.40, 18,685.70 and 5,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.40, 18,685.70 and 5,056.87 is: 7,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.40 : 18,685.70 = 5,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.40/18,685.70 = 5,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.40x = 18,685.70 × 5,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.40x = 94,491,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,491,083.76/12,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.97

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