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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.80, 18,989.70 and 5,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.80, 18,989.70 and 5,639.80 is: 8,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.80 : 18,989.70 = 5,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.80/18,989.70 = 5,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.80x = 18,989.70 × 5,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.80x = 107,098,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,098,110.06/12,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.70

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