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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462.82, 18,693.72 and 5,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462.82, 18,693.72 and 5,067.01 is: 7,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462.82 : 18,693.72 = 5,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462.82/18,693.72 = 5,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462.82x = 18,693.72 × 5,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462.82x = 94,721,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,721,205.77/12,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.30

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