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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.63, 18,599.33 and 4,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.63, 18,599.33 and 4,497.76 is: 6,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.63 : 18,599.33 = 4,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.63/18,599.33 = 4,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.63x = 18,599.33 × 4,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.63x = 83,655,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,655,307.36/12,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.32

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