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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.34, 18,944.80 and 5,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.34, 18,944.80 and 5,234.38 is: 7,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.34 : 18,944.80 = 5,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.34/18,944.80 = 5,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.34x = 18,944.80 × 5,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.34x = 99,164,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,164,282.22/12,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.90

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