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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.26, 18,908.58 and 5,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.26, 18,908.58 and 5,208.14 is: 7,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.26 : 18,908.58 = 5,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.26/18,908.58 = 5,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.26x = 18,908.58 × 5,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.26x = 98,478,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,478,531.84/12,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.73

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