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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.81, 18,743.22 and 4,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.81, 18,743.22 and 4,600.33 is: 6,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.81 : 18,743.22 = 4,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.81/18,743.22 = 4,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.81x = 18,743.22 × 4,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.81x = 86,224,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,224,997.26/12,499.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.10

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