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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.54, 18,796.95 and 5,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.54, 18,796.95 and 5,133.90 is: 7,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.54 : 18,796.95 = 5,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.54/18,796.95 = 5,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.54x = 18,796.95 × 5,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.54x = 96,501,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,501,661.61/12,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.70

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