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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.52, 18,833.76 and 5,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.52, 18,833.76 and 5,634.24 is: 8,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.52 : 18,833.76 = 5,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.52/18,833.76 = 5,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.52x = 18,833.76 × 5,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.52x = 106,113,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,113,923.94/12,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.19

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