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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.80, 18,985.20 and 5,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.80, 18,985.20 and 5,636.80 is: 8,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.80 : 18,985.20 = 5,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.80/18,985.20 = 5,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.80x = 18,985.20 × 5,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.80x = 107,015,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,015,775.36/12,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.20

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