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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.94, 18,798.78 and 5,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.94, 18,798.78 and 5,135.54 is: 7,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.94 : 18,798.78 = 5,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.94/18,798.78 = 5,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.94x = 18,798.78 × 5,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.94x = 96,541,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,541,886.64/12,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.05

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