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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.27, 18,951.40 and 5,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.27, 18,951.40 and 5,612.63 is: 8,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.27 : 18,951.40 = 5,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.27/18,951.40 = 5,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.27x = 18,951.40 × 5,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.27x = 106,367,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,367,196.18/12,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.94

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