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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.07, 18,799.37 and 5,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.07, 18,799.37 and 5,038.34 is: 7,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.07 : 18,799.37 = 5,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.07/18,799.37 = 5,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.07x = 18,799.37 × 5,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.07x = 94,717,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,717,617.85/12,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.42

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