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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.67, 18,948.90 and 6,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.67, 18,948.90 and 6,055.20 is: 9,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.67 : 18,948.90 = 6,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.67/18,948.90 = 6,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.67x = 18,948.90 × 6,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.67x = 114,739,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,739,379.28/12,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.75

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