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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.96, 18,797.92 and 5,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.96, 18,797.92 and 5,136.44 is: 7,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.96 : 18,797.92 = 5,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.96/18,797.92 = 5,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.96x = 18,797.92 × 5,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.96x = 96,554,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,554,388.20/12,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.65

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