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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.26, 18,933.38 and 5,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.26, 18,933.38 and 5,956.56 is: 8,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.26 : 18,933.38 = 5,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.26/18,933.38 = 5,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.26x = 18,933.38 × 5,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.26x = 112,777,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,777,828.86/12,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.84

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