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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.26, 18,945.48 and 5,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.26, 18,945.48 and 5,608.38 is: 8,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.26 : 18,945.48 = 5,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.26/18,945.48 = 5,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.26x = 18,945.48 × 5,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.26x = 106,253,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,253,451.12/12,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.61

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