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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.66, 18,885.49 and 4,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.66, 18,885.49 and 4,793.27 is: 7,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.66 : 18,885.49 = 4,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.66/18,885.49 = 4,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.66x = 18,885.49 × 4,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.66x = 90,523,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,523,146.24/12,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.14

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