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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.56, 18,597.60 and 3,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.56, 18,597.60 and 3,038.40 is: 4,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.56 : 18,597.60 = 3,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.56/18,597.60 = 3,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.56x = 18,597.60 × 3,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.56x = 56,506,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,947.84/12,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.54

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