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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.92, 18,837.76 and 4,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.92, 18,837.76 and 4,662.97 is: 6,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.92 : 18,837.76 = 4,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.92/18,837.76 = 4,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.92x = 18,837.76 × 4,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.92x = 87,839,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,839,909.75/12,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.22

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