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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.24, 18,833.10 and 5,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.24, 18,833.10 and 5,632.60 is: 8,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.24 : 18,833.10 = 5,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.24/18,833.10 = 5,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.24x = 18,833.10 × 5,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.24x = 106,079,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,079,319.06/12,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.35

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