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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.46, 18,891.99 and 3,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.46, 18,891.99 and 3,235.19 is: 4,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.46 : 18,891.99 = 3,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.46/18,891.99 = 3,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.46x = 18,891.99 × 3,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.46x = 61,119,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,119,082.67/12,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.47

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