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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.70, 18,584.40 and 4,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.70, 18,584.40 and 4,598.50 is: 6,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.70 : 18,584.40 = 4,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.70/18,584.40 = 4,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.70x = 18,584.40 × 4,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.70x = 85,460,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,460,363.40/12,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.14

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