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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.40, 18,944.10 and 5,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.40, 18,944.10 and 5,231.40 is: 7,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.40 : 18,944.10 = 5,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.40/18,944.10 = 5,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.40x = 18,944.10 × 5,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.40x = 99,104,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,104,164.74/12,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.10

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