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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.60, 18,962.97 and 5,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.60, 18,962.97 and 5,623.03 is: 8,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.60 : 18,962.97 = 5,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.60/18,962.97 = 5,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.60x = 18,962.97 × 5,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.60x = 106,629,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,629,349.20/12,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.47

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