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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,616.24, 18,924.60 and 5,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,616.24, 18,924.60 and 5,221.60 is: 7,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616.24 : 18,924.60 = 5,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616.24/18,924.60 = 5,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616.24x = 18,924.60 × 5,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616.24x = 98,816,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,816,691.36/12,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.50

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