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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.15, 18,689.27 and 5,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.15, 18,689.27 and 5,058.69 is: 7,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.15 : 18,689.27 = 5,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.15/18,689.27 = 5,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.15x = 18,689.27 × 5,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.15x = 94,543,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,543,197.96/12,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.08

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