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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.28, 18,801.33 and 5,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.28, 18,801.33 and 5,142.84 is: 7,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.28 : 18,801.33 = 5,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.28/18,801.33 = 5,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.28x = 18,801.33 × 5,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.28x = 96,692,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,692,231.98/12,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.99

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