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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.86, 18,895.46 and 5,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.86, 18,895.46 and 5,213.62 is: 7,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.86 : 18,895.46 = 5,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.86/18,895.46 = 5,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.86x = 18,895.46 × 5,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.86x = 98,513,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,513,748.17/12,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.16

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