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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.22, 18,881.96 and 4,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.22, 18,881.96 and 4,692.92 is: 7,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.22 : 18,881.96 = 4,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.22/18,881.96 = 4,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.22x = 18,881.96 × 4,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.22x = 88,611,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,611,409.85/12,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.76

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