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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.40, 18,944.40 and 5,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.40, 18,944.40 and 5,611.40 is: 8,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.40 : 18,944.40 = 5,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.40/18,944.40 = 5,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.40x = 18,944.40 × 5,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.40x = 106,304,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,304,606.16/12,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.90

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