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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.24, 18,684.70 and 5,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.24, 18,684.70 and 5,063.10 is: 7,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.24 : 18,684.70 = 5,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.24/18,684.70 = 5,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.24x = 18,684.70 × 5,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.24x = 94,602,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,602,421.84/12,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.08

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