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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.72, 18,893.64 and 3,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.72, 18,893.64 and 3,363.44 is: 5,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.72 : 18,893.64 = 3,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.72/18,893.64 = 3,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.72x = 18,893.64 × 3,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.72x = 63,547,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,547,624.52/12,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.78

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