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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.24, 18,834.60 and 5,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.24, 18,834.60 and 5,633.60 is: 8,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.24 : 18,834.60 = 5,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.24/18,834.60 = 5,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.24x = 18,834.60 × 5,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.24x = 106,106,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,106,602.56/12,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.85

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