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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.67, 18,887.97 and 4,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.67, 18,887.97 and 4,159.60 is: 6,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.67 : 18,887.97 = 4,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.67/18,887.97 = 4,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.67x = 18,887.97 × 4,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.67x = 78,566,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,566,368.39/12,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.07

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