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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.53, 18,583.16 and 4,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.53, 18,583.16 and 4,594.95 is: 6,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.53 : 18,583.16 = 4,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.53/18,583.16 = 4,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.53x = 18,583.16 × 4,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.53x = 85,388,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,388,668.07/12,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.23

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