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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.76, 18,920.13 and 5,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.76, 18,920.13 and 5,220.60 is: 7,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.76 : 18,920.13 = 5,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.76/18,920.13 = 5,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.76x = 18,920.13 × 5,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.76x = 98,774,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,774,430.68/12,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.35

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