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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.52, 18,824.76 and 5,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.52, 18,824.76 and 5,628.24 is: 8,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.52 : 18,824.76 = 5,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.52/18,824.76 = 5,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.52x = 18,824.76 × 5,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.52x = 105,950,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950,267.22/12,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.20

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