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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.64, 18,830.82 and 5,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.64, 18,830.82 and 5,623.56 is: 8,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.64 : 18,830.82 = 5,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.64/18,830.82 = 5,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.64x = 18,830.82 × 5,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.64x = 105,896,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,896,246.12/12,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.79

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