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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.60, 18,644.70 and 5,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.60, 18,644.70 and 5,404.60 is: 8,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.60 : 18,644.70 = 5,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.60/18,644.70 = 5,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.60x = 18,644.70 × 5,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.60x = 100,767,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,767,145.62/12,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.34

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