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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.95, 18,924.77 and 6,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.95, 18,924.77 and 6,701.15 is: 10,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.95 : 18,924.77 = 6,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.95/18,924.77 = 6,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.95x = 18,924.77 × 6,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.95x = 126,817,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,817,786.55/12,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.20

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