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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.24, 18,831.60 and 5,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.24, 18,831.60 and 5,631.60 is: 8,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.24 : 18,831.60 = 5,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.24/18,831.60 = 5,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.24x = 18,831.60 × 5,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.24x = 106,052,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,052,038.56/12,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.85

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