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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.52, 18,827.76 and 5,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.52, 18,827.76 and 5,630.24 is: 8,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.52 : 18,827.76 = 5,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.52/18,827.76 = 5,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.52x = 18,827.76 × 5,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.52x = 106,004,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,004,807.46/12,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.20

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