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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.07, 18,894.65 and 4,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.07, 18,894.65 and 4,274.22 is: 6,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.07 : 18,894.65 = 4,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.07/18,894.65 = 4,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.07x = 18,894.65 × 4,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.07x = 80,759,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,759,876.20/12,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.02

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