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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.03, 18,580.55 and 4,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.03, 18,580.55 and 4,594.02 is: 6,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.03 : 18,580.55 = 4,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.03/18,580.55 = 4,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.03x = 18,580.55 × 4,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.03x = 85,359,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,359,395.34/12,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.03

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