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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.84, 18,571.86 and 4,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.84, 18,571.86 and 4,594.68 is: 6,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.84 : 18,571.86 = 4,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.84/18,571.86 = 4,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.84x = 18,571.86 × 4,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.84x = 85,331,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,331,753.70/12,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.68

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