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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.14, 18,942.45 and 3,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.14, 18,942.45 and 3,864.13 is: 5,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.14 : 18,942.45 = 3,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.14/18,942.45 = 3,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.14x = 18,942.45 × 3,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.14x = 73,196,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,196,089.32/12,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.81

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