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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.68, 18,710.28 and 5,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.68, 18,710.28 and 5,898.18 is: 8,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.68 : 18,710.28 = 5,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.68/18,710.28 = 5,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.68x = 18,710.28 × 5,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.68x = 110,356,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,356,599.29/12,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.90

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