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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.64, 18,558.72 and 4,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.64, 18,558.72 and 4,579.20 is: 6,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.64 : 18,558.72 = 4,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.64/18,558.72 = 4,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.64x = 18,558.72 × 4,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.64x = 84,984,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,090.62/12,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.60

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