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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.04, 18,926.52 and 5,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.04, 18,926.52 and 5,222.98 is: 7,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.04 : 18,926.52 = 5,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.04/18,926.52 = 5,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.04x = 18,926.52 × 5,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.04x = 98,852,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,852,835.43/12,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.11

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