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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.36, 18,872.04 and 5,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.36, 18,872.04 and 5,647.76 is: 8,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.36 : 18,872.04 = 5,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.36/18,872.04 = 5,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.36x = 18,872.04 × 5,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.36x = 106,584,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,584,752.63/12,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.64

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