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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.50, 18,846.77 and 5,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.50, 18,846.77 and 5,903.27 is: 8,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.50 : 18,846.77 = 5,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.50/18,846.77 = 5,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.50x = 18,846.77 × 5,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.50x = 111,257,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,257,448.19/12,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.68

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