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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.68, 18,577.65 and 4,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.68, 18,577.65 and 4,591.67 is: 6,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.68 : 18,577.65 = 4,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.68/18,577.65 = 4,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.68x = 18,577.65 × 4,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.68x = 85,302,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,302,438.18/12,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.74

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