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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.86, 18,948.35 and 5,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.86, 18,948.35 and 5,613.29 is: 8,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.86 : 18,948.35 = 5,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.86/18,948.35 = 5,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.86x = 18,948.35 × 5,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.86x = 106,362,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,362,583.57/12,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.85

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