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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.56, 18,929.34 and 3,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.56, 18,929.34 and 3,385.56 is: 5,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.56 : 18,929.34 = 3,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.56/18,929.34 = 3,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.56x = 18,929.34 × 3,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.56x = 64,086,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,086,416.33/12,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.34

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