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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.72, 18,941.67 and 5,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.72, 18,941.67 and 5,036.77 is: 7,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.72 : 18,941.67 = 5,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.72/18,941.67 = 5,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.72x = 18,941.67 × 5,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.72x = 95,404,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,404,787.85/12,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.00

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