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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.08, 18,794.40 and 5,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.08, 18,794.40 and 5,507.94 is: 8,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.08 : 18,794.40 = 5,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.08/18,794.40 = 5,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.08x = 18,794.40 × 5,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.08x = 103,518,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,518,427.54/12,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.21

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