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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.92, 18,819.36 and 5,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.92, 18,819.36 and 5,624.64 is: 8,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.92 : 18,819.36 = 5,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.92/18,819.36 = 5,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.92x = 18,819.36 × 5,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.92x = 105,852,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,852,125.03/12,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.80

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