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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.62, 18,797.40 and 5,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.62, 18,797.40 and 5,601.26 is: 8,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.62 : 18,797.40 = 5,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.62/18,797.40 = 5,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.62x = 18,797.40 × 5,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.62x = 105,289,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,289,171.72/12,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.88

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