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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.26, 18,982.82 and 5,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.26, 18,982.82 and 5,630.58 is: 8,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.26 : 18,982.82 = 5,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.26/18,982.82 = 5,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.26x = 18,982.82 × 5,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.26x = 106,884,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,884,286.64/12,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.18

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