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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.59, 18,577.48 and 4,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.59, 18,577.48 and 4,598.43 is: 6,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.59 : 18,577.48 = 4,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.59/18,577.48 = 4,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.59x = 18,577.48 × 4,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.59x = 85,427,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,427,241.36/12,394.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.30

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