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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.33, 18,941.79 and 5,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.33, 18,941.79 and 5,232.38 is: 7,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.33 : 18,941.79 = 5,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.33/18,941.79 = 5,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.33x = 18,941.79 × 5,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.33x = 99,110,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,110,548.45/12,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.89

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