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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.63, 18,903.85 and 5,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.63, 18,903.85 and 5,488.55 is: 8,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.63 : 18,903.85 = 5,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.63/18,903.85 = 5,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.63x = 18,903.85 × 5,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.63x = 103,754,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,754,631.40/12,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.21

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