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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.60, 18,924.20 and 5,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.60, 18,924.20 and 5,215.04 is: 7,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.60 : 18,924.20 = 5,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.60/18,924.20 = 5,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.60x = 18,924.20 × 5,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.60x = 98,690,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,690,433.89/12,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.51

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