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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.04, 18,945.56 and 5,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.04, 18,945.56 and 5,610.88 is: 8,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.04 : 18,945.56 = 5,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.04/18,945.56 = 5,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.04x = 18,945.56 × 5,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.04x = 106,301,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,301,263.69/12,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.21

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