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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.90, 18,993.66 and 5,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.90, 18,993.66 and 5,267.46 is: 7,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.90 : 18,993.66 = 5,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.90/18,993.66 = 5,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.90x = 18,993.66 × 5,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.90x = 100,048,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,048,344.30/12,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.02

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