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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.99, 18,593.51 and 4,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.99, 18,593.51 and 4,606.34 is: 6,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.99 : 18,593.51 = 4,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.99/18,593.51 = 4,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.99x = 18,593.51 × 4,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.99x = 85,647,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,647,912.85/12,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.42

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