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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.02, 18,753.24 and 5,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.02, 18,753.24 and 5,922.18 is: 8,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.02 : 18,753.24 = 5,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.02/18,753.24 = 5,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.02x = 18,753.24 × 5,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.02x = 111,060,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,060,062.86/12,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.63

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