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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.72, 18,907.48 and 5,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.72, 18,907.48 and 5,593.72 is: 8,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.72 : 18,907.48 = 5,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.72/18,907.48 = 5,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.72x = 18,907.48 × 5,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.72x = 105,763,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,763,149.03/12,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.44

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