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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.60, 18,734.99 and 5,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.60, 18,734.99 and 5,094.28 is: 7,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.60 : 18,734.99 = 5,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.60/18,734.99 = 5,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.60x = 18,734.99 × 5,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.60x = 95,441,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,441,165.71/12,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.32

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