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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.01, 18,773.82 and 5,121.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.01, 18,773.82 and 5,121.09 is: 7,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.01 : 18,773.82 = 5,121.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.01/18,773.82 = 5,121.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.01x = 18,773.82 × 5,121.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.01x = 96,142,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,142,421.86/12,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.33

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