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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.15, 18,791.61 and 5,030.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.15, 18,791.61 and 5,030.71 is: 7,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.15 : 18,791.61 = 5,030.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.15/18,791.61 = 5,030.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.15x = 18,791.61 × 5,030.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.15x = 94,535,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,535,192.78/12,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.42

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