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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.54, 18,784.17 and 5,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.54, 18,784.17 and 5,127.48 is: 7,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.54 : 18,784.17 = 5,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.54/18,784.17 = 5,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.54x = 18,784.17 × 5,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.54x = 96,315,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,315,455.99/12,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.21

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