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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515.48, 18,773.10 and 5,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515.48, 18,773.10 and 5,022.40 is: 7,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515.48 : 18,773.10 = 5,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515.48/18,773.10 = 5,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515.48x = 18,773.10 × 5,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515.48x = 94,286,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,286,017.44/12,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.55

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