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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.28, 18,903.36 and 5,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.28, 18,903.36 and 5,590.88 is: 8,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.28 : 18,903.36 = 5,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.28/18,903.36 = 5,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.28x = 18,903.36 × 5,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.28x = 105,686,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,686,417.36/12,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.98

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