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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.07, 18,943.59 and 3,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.07, 18,943.59 and 3,395.07 is: 5,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.07 : 18,943.59 = 3,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.07/18,943.59 = 3,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.07x = 18,943.59 × 3,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.07x = 64,314,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,314,814.10/12,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.60

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