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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.87, 18,701.55 and 5,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.87, 18,701.55 and 5,541.75 is: 8,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.87 : 18,701.55 = 5,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.87/18,701.55 = 5,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.87x = 18,701.55 × 5,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.87x = 103,639,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,639,314.71/12,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.84

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