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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.58, 18,702.81 and 6,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.58, 18,702.81 and 6,623.58 is: 9,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.58 : 18,702.81 = 6,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.58/18,702.81 = 6,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.58x = 18,702.81 × 6,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.58x = 123,879,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,879,558.26/12,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.58

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