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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.40, 18,893.80 and 4,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.40, 18,893.80 and 4,276.40 is: 6,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.40 : 18,893.80 = 4,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.40/18,893.80 = 4,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.40x = 18,893.80 × 4,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.40x = 80,797,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,797,446.32/12,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.33

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