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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.40, 18,930.60 and 3,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.40, 18,930.60 and 3,736.08 is: 5,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.40 : 18,930.60 = 3,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.40/18,930.60 = 3,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.40x = 18,930.60 × 3,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.40x = 70,726,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,726,236.05/12,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.79

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