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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.24, 18,934.19 and 5,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.24, 18,934.19 and 5,604.20 is: 8,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.24 : 18,934.19 = 5,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.24/18,934.19 = 5,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.24x = 18,934.19 × 5,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.24x = 106,110,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,110,959.58/12,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.34

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