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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.43, 18,937.99 and 5,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.43, 18,937.99 and 5,233.93 is: 7,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.43 : 18,937.99 = 5,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.43/18,937.99 = 5,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.43x = 18,937.99 × 5,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.43x = 99,120,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,120,114.00/12,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.59

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