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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.68, 18,923.04 and 5,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.68, 18,923.04 and 5,217.76 is: 7,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.68 : 18,923.04 = 5,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.68/18,923.04 = 5,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.68x = 18,923.04 × 5,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.68x = 98,735,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,735,881.19/12,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.06

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