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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.64, 18,816.84 and 5,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.64, 18,816.84 and 5,151.12 is: 7,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.64 : 18,816.84 = 5,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.64/18,816.84 = 5,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.64x = 18,816.84 × 5,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.64x = 96,927,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,927,800.86/12,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.17

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