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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.54, 18,925.77 and 5,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.54, 18,925.77 and 5,222.48 is: 7,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.54 : 18,925.77 = 5,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.54/18,925.77 = 5,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.54x = 18,925.77 × 5,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.54x = 98,839,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,839,455.31/12,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.36

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