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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.27, 18,851.06 and 5,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.27, 18,851.06 and 5,066.52 is: 7,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.27 : 18,851.06 = 5,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.27/18,851.06 = 5,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.27x = 18,851.06 × 5,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.27x = 95,509,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,509,214.49/12,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.26

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