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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.80, 18,937.60 and 5,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.80, 18,937.60 and 5,963.27 is: 8,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.80 : 18,937.60 = 5,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.80/18,937.60 = 5,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.80x = 18,937.60 × 5,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.80x = 112,929,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,929,974.61/12,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.96

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