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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.56, 18,944.08 and 4,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.56, 18,944.08 and 4,836.38 is: 7,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.56 : 18,944.08 = 4,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.56/18,944.08 = 4,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.56x = 18,944.08 × 4,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.56x = 91,620,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,620,662.82/12,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.61

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