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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.84, 18,900.75 and 5,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.84, 18,900.75 and 5,199.14 is: 7,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.84 : 18,900.75 = 5,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.84/18,900.75 = 5,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.84x = 18,900.75 × 5,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.84x = 98,267,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,267,550.85/12,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.21

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