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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.90, 18,905.58 and 7,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.90, 18,905.58 and 7,056.37 is: 10,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.90 : 18,905.58 = 7,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.90/18,905.58 = 7,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.90x = 18,905.58 × 7,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.90x = 133,404,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,404,673.02/12,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.98

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