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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.49, 18,873.20 and 4,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.49, 18,873.20 and 4,798.05 is: 7,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.49 : 18,873.20 = 4,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.49/18,873.20 = 4,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.49x = 18,873.20 × 4,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.49x = 90,554,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,554,604.64/12,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.59

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