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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.08, 18,938.90 and 5,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.08, 18,938.90 and 5,232.92 is: 7,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.08 : 18,938.90 = 5,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.08/18,938.90 = 5,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.08x = 18,938.90 × 5,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.08x = 99,105,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,105,748.59/12,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.94

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