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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.04, 18,999.72 and 5,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.04, 18,999.72 and 5,647.60 is: 8,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.04 : 18,999.72 = 5,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.04/18,999.72 = 5,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.04x = 18,999.72 × 5,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.04x = 107,302,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,302,818.67/12,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.36

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