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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.20, 18,807.60 and 5,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.20, 18,807.60 and 5,604.72 is: 8,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.20 : 18,807.60 = 5,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.20/18,807.60 = 5,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.20x = 18,807.60 × 5,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.20x = 105,411,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,411,331.87/12,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.23

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