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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.27, 18,852.57 and 5,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.27, 18,852.57 and 5,067.52 is: 7,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.27 : 18,852.57 = 5,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.27/18,852.57 = 5,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.27x = 18,852.57 × 5,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.27x = 95,535,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,535,655.93/12,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.76

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