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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.60, 18,923.70 and 5,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.60, 18,923.70 and 5,599.40 is: 8,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.60 : 18,923.70 = 5,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.60/18,923.70 = 5,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.60x = 18,923.70 × 5,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.60x = 105,961,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,961,365.78/12,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.90

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