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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.44, 18,693.96 and 5,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.44, 18,693.96 and 5,068.36 is: 7,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.44 : 18,693.96 = 5,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.44/18,693.96 = 5,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.44x = 18,693.96 × 5,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.44x = 94,747,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,747,719.11/12,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.05

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