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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.77, 18,738.87 and 7,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.77, 18,738.87 and 7,567.23 is: 11,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.77 : 18,738.87 = 7,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.77/18,738.87 = 7,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.77x = 18,738.87 × 7,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.77x = 141,801,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,801,339.23/12,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.23

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