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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.33, 18,581.36 and 4,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.33, 18,581.36 and 4,598.61 is: 6,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.33 : 18,581.36 = 4,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.33/18,581.36 = 4,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.33x = 18,581.36 × 4,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.33x = 85,448,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,448,404.92/12,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.72

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