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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.56, 18,936.72 and 5,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.56, 18,936.72 and 5,229.54 is: 7,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.56 : 18,936.72 = 5,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.56/18,936.72 = 5,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.56x = 18,936.72 × 5,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.56x = 99,030,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,030,334.71/12,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.05

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