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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.80, 18,892.20 and 3,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.80, 18,892.20 and 3,234.80 is: 4,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.80 : 18,892.20 = 3,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.80/18,892.20 = 3,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.80x = 18,892.20 × 3,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.80x = 61,112,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,112,488.56/12,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.20

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