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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.13, 18,827.98 and 5,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.13, 18,827.98 and 5,621.63 is: 8,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.13 : 18,827.98 = 5,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.13/18,827.98 = 5,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.13x = 18,827.98 × 5,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.13x = 105,843,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,843,829.01/12,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.70

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