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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.67, 18,751.54 and 5,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.67, 18,751.54 and 5,932.73 is: 8,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.67 : 18,751.54 = 5,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.67/18,751.54 = 5,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.67x = 18,751.54 × 5,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.67x = 111,247,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,247,794.24/12,504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.50

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