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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.40, 18,930.60 and 3,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.40, 18,930.60 and 3,855.30 is: 5,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.40 : 18,930.60 = 3,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.40/18,930.60 = 3,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.40x = 18,930.60 × 3,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.40x = 72,983,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,983,142.18/12,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.95

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