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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.73, 18,682.49 and 5,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.73, 18,682.49 and 5,059.02 is: 7,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.73 : 18,682.49 = 5,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.73/18,682.49 = 5,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.73x = 18,682.49 × 5,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.73x = 94,515,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,515,090.56/12,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.69

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