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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.57, 18,789.14 and 5,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.57, 18,789.14 and 5,504.43 is: 8,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.57 : 18,789.14 = 5,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.57/18,789.14 = 5,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.57x = 18,789.14 × 5,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.57x = 103,423,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,423,505.89/12,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.95

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