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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.99, 18,685.82 and 5,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.99, 18,685.82 and 5,063.85 is: 7,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.99 : 18,685.82 = 5,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.99/18,685.82 = 5,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.99x = 18,685.82 × 5,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.99x = 94,622,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,622,202.27/12,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.21

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