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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.52, 18,939 and 5,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.52, 18,939 and 5,228.48 is: 7,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.52 : 18,939 = 5,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.52/18,939 = 5,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.52x = 18,939 × 5,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.52x = 99,022,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,022,182.72/12,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.88

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