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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.69, 18,865.89 and 4,680.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.69, 18,865.89 and 4,680.19 is: 7,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.69 : 18,865.89 = 4,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.69/18,865.89 = 4,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.69x = 18,865.89 × 4,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.69x = 88,295,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,295,949.72/12,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.04

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