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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.32, 18,900.54 and 5,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.32, 18,900.54 and 5,592.24 is: 8,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.32 : 18,900.54 = 5,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.32/18,900.54 = 5,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.32x = 18,900.54 × 5,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.32x = 105,696,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,696,355.81/12,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.74

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