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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.52, 18,797.31 and 5,134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.52, 18,797.31 and 5,134.65 is: 7,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.52 : 18,797.31 = 5,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.52/18,797.31 = 5,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.52x = 18,797.31 × 5,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.52x = 96,517,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,517,678.28/12,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.99

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