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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.44, 18,690.48 and 5,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.44, 18,690.48 and 5,882.64 is: 8,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.44 : 18,690.48 = 5,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.44/18,690.48 = 5,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.44x = 18,690.48 × 5,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.44x = 109,949,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,949,365.27/12,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.75

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