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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.20, 18,795.30 and 5,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.20, 18,795.30 and 5,604.70 is: 8,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.20 : 18,795.30 = 5,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.20/18,795.30 = 5,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.20x = 18,795.30 × 5,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.20x = 105,342,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,342,017.91/12,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.05

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