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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.88, 18,883.21 and 4,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.88, 18,883.21 and 4,154.30 is: 6,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.88 : 18,883.21 = 4,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.88/18,883.21 = 4,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.88x = 18,883.21 × 4,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.88x = 78,446,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,446,496.02/12,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.92

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