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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,423.40, 18,656.70 and 6,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,423.40, 18,656.70 and 6,591.40 is: 9,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,423.40 : 18,656.70 = 6,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,423.40/18,656.70 = 6,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,423.40x = 18,656.70 × 6,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,423.40x = 122,973,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,973,772.38/12,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.56

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