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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.94, 18,832.39 and 5,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.94, 18,832.39 and 5,154.18 is: 7,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.94 : 18,832.39 = 5,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.94/18,832.39 = 5,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.94x = 18,832.39 × 5,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.94x = 97,065,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,065,543.07/12,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.27

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