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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.56, 18,894.57 and 4,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.56, 18,894.57 and 4,696.23 is: 7,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.56 : 18,894.57 = 4,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.56/18,894.57 = 4,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.56x = 18,894.57 × 4,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.56x = 88,733,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,733,246.47/12,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.80

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