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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.12, 18,920.76 and 5,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.12, 18,920.76 and 5,682.16 is: 8,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.12 : 18,920.76 = 5,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.12/18,920.76 = 5,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.12x = 18,920.76 × 5,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.12x = 107,510,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,510,785.64/12,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.78

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