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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.93, 18,980.31 and 5,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.93, 18,980.31 and 5,251.23 is: 7,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.93 : 18,980.31 = 5,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.93/18,980.31 = 5,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.93x = 18,980.31 × 5,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.93x = 99,669,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,669,985.59/12,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.36

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