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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.96, 18,929.26 and 6,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.96, 18,929.26 and 6,704.16 is: 10,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.96 : 18,929.26 = 6,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.96/18,929.26 = 6,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.96x = 18,929.26 × 6,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.96x = 126,904,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,904,787.72/12,623.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.69

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