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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.99, 18,785.95 and 5,030.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.99, 18,785.95 and 5,030.95 is: 7,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.99 : 18,785.95 = 5,030.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.99/18,785.95 = 5,030.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.99x = 18,785.95 × 5,030.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.99x = 94,511,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,511,175.15/12,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.41

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