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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.64, 18,936.06 and 3,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.64, 18,936.06 and 3,739.04 is: 5,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.64 : 18,936.06 = 3,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.64/18,936.06 = 3,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.64x = 18,936.06 × 3,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.64x = 70,802,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,802,685.78/12,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.74

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