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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.56, 18,906.35 and 5,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.56, 18,906.35 and 5,593.68 is: 8,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.56 : 18,906.35 = 5,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.56/18,906.35 = 5,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.56x = 18,906.35 × 5,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.56x = 105,756,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,756,043.90/12,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.65

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