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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.37, 18,839.06 and 4,768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.37, 18,839.06 and 4,768.19 is: 7,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.37 : 18,839.06 = 4,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.37/18,839.06 = 4,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.37x = 18,839.06 × 4,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.37x = 89,828,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,828,099.47/12,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.28

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