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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.55, 18,940.22 and 5,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.55, 18,940.22 and 5,965.02 is: 8,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.55 : 18,940.22 = 5,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.55/18,940.22 = 5,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.55x = 18,940.22 × 5,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.55x = 112,978,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,978,791.10/12,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.59

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