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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.98, 18,796.51 and 5,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.98, 18,796.51 and 5,035.24 is: 7,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.98 : 18,796.51 = 5,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.98/18,796.51 = 5,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.98x = 18,796.51 × 5,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.98x = 94,644,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,644,908.86/12,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.27

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