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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.64, 18,587.20 and 5,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.64, 18,587.20 and 5,821.44 is: 8,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.64 : 18,587.20 = 5,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.64/18,587.20 = 5,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.64x = 18,587.20 × 5,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.64x = 108,204,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,204,269.57/12,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.70

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