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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.93, 18,938.75 and 5,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.93, 18,938.75 and 5,234.43 is: 7,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.93 : 18,938.75 = 5,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.93/18,938.75 = 5,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.93x = 18,938.75 × 5,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.93x = 99,133,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,133,534.99/12,627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.34

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