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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.00, 18,926.56 and 5,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.00, 18,926.56 and 5,222.68 is: 7,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.00 : 18,926.56 = 5,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.00/18,926.56 = 5,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.00x = 18,926.56 × 5,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.00x = 98,847,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,847,325.59/12,620.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.59

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