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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.75, 18,947.06 and 5,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.75, 18,947.06 and 5,704.25 is: 8,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.75 : 18,947.06 = 5,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.75/18,947.06 = 5,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.75x = 18,947.06 × 5,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.75x = 108,078,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,078,738.48/12,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.47

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