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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.60, 18,818.19 and 5,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.60, 18,818.19 and 5,150.36 is: 7,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.60 : 18,818.19 = 5,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.60/18,818.19 = 5,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.60x = 18,818.19 × 5,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.60x = 96,920,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,920,500.09/12,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.54

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