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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.48, 18,801.20 and 5,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.48, 18,801.20 and 5,607.04 is: 8,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.48 : 18,801.20 = 5,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.48/18,801.20 = 5,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.48x = 18,801.20 × 5,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.48x = 105,419,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,419,080.45/12,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.67

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