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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.36, 18,944.10 and 3,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.36, 18,944.10 and 3,395.64 is: 5,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.36 : 18,944.10 = 3,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.36/18,944.10 = 3,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.36x = 18,944.10 × 3,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.36x = 64,327,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,327,343.72/12,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.07

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