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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.99, 18,687.32 and 5,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.99, 18,687.32 and 5,064.85 is: 7,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.99 : 18,687.32 = 5,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.99/18,687.32 = 5,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.99x = 18,687.32 × 5,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.99x = 94,648,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,648,472.70/12,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.71

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