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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.53, 18,968.76 and 5,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.53, 18,968.76 and 5,626.98 is: 8,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.53 : 18,968.76 = 5,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.53/18,968.76 = 5,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.53x = 18,968.76 × 5,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.53x = 106,736,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,736,833.14/12,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.35

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