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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.96, 18,564.48 and 4,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.96, 18,564.48 and 4,588.80 is: 6,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.96 : 18,564.48 = 4,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.96/18,564.48 = 4,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.96x = 18,564.48 × 4,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.96x = 85,188,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,685.82/12,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.40

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