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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.72, 18,846.40 and 5,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.72, 18,846.40 and 5,070.24 is: 7,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.72 : 18,846.40 = 5,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.72/18,846.40 = 5,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.72x = 18,846.40 × 5,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.72x = 95,555,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,555,771.14/12,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.88

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