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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.93, 18,776.13 and 5,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.93, 18,776.13 and 5,490.32 is: 8,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.93 : 18,776.13 = 5,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.93/18,776.13 = 5,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.93x = 18,776.13 × 5,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.93x = 103,086,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,086,868.18/12,513.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.77

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