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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.60, 18,955.20 and 5,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.60, 18,955.20 and 5,620.40 is: 8,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.60 : 18,955.20 = 5,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.60/18,955.20 = 5,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.60x = 18,955.20 × 5,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.60x = 106,535,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,535,806.08/12,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.41

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