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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.70, 18,685.41 and 5,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.70, 18,685.41 and 5,063.56 is: 7,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.70 : 18,685.41 = 5,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.70/18,685.41 = 5,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.70x = 18,685.41 × 5,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.70x = 94,614,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,614,748.30/12,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.79

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