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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.37, 18,769.98 and 5,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.37, 18,769.98 and 5,020.32 is: 7,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.37 : 18,769.98 = 5,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.37/18,769.98 = 5,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.37x = 18,769.98 × 5,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.37x = 94,231,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,231,305.99/12,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.45

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