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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.40, 18,808.84 and 7,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.40, 18,808.84 and 7,003.40 is: 10,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.40 : 18,808.84 = 7,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.40/18,808.84 = 7,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.40x = 18,808.84 × 7,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.40x = 131,725,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,725,830.06/12,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.26

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