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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.01, 18,930.06 and 3,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.01, 18,930.06 and 3,735.96 is: 5,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.01 : 18,930.06 = 3,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.01/18,930.06 = 3,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.01x = 18,930.06 × 3,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.01x = 70,721,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721,946.96/12,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.62

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