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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.25, 18,938.48 and 5,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.25, 18,938.48 and 5,694.75 is: 8,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.25 : 18,938.48 = 5,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.25/18,938.48 = 5,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.25x = 18,938.48 × 5,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.25x = 107,849,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,849,880.51/12,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.78

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