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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.36, 18,794.70 and 5,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.36, 18,794.70 and 5,600.24 is: 8,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.36 : 18,794.70 = 5,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.36/18,794.70 = 5,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.36x = 18,794.70 × 5,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.36x = 105,254,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,254,830.73/12,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.00

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