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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.07, 18,961.41 and 5,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.07, 18,961.41 and 5,619.24 is: 8,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.07 : 18,961.41 = 5,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.07/18,961.41 = 5,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.07x = 18,961.41 × 5,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.07x = 106,548,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,548,713.53/12,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.77

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