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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.39, 18,941.18 and 5,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.39, 18,941.18 and 5,605.52 is: 8,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.39 : 18,941.18 = 5,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.39/18,941.18 = 5,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.39x = 18,941.18 × 5,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.39x = 106,175,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,175,040.58/12,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.31

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