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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.22, 18,935.37 and 6,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.22, 18,935.37 and 6,051.81 is: 9,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.22 : 18,935.37 = 6,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.22/18,935.37 = 6,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.22x = 18,935.37 × 6,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.22x = 114,593,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,593,332.53/12,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.67

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