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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.62, 18,934.75 and 5,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.62, 18,934.75 and 5,604.58 is: 8,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.62 : 18,934.75 = 5,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.62/18,934.75 = 5,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.62x = 18,934.75 × 5,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.62x = 106,121,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,121,198.46/12,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.90

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