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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.65, 18,968.55 and 5,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.65, 18,968.55 and 5,149.36 is: 7,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.65 : 18,968.55 = 5,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.65/18,968.55 = 5,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.65x = 18,968.55 × 5,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.65x = 97,675,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,675,845.21/12,645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.07

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