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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.55, 18,904.04 and 5,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.55, 18,904.04 and 5,584.74 is: 8,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.55 : 18,904.04 = 5,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.55/18,904.04 = 5,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.55x = 18,904.04 × 5,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.55x = 105,574,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,120.43/12,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.22

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