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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.60, 18,931.20 and 5,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.60, 18,931.20 and 5,604.40 is: 8,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.60 : 18,931.20 = 5,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.60/18,931.20 = 5,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.60x = 18,931.20 × 5,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.60x = 106,098,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,098,017.28/12,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.40

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