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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.27, 18,899.43 and 4,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.27, 18,899.43 and 4,277.41 is: 6,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.27 : 18,899.43 = 4,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.27/18,899.43 = 4,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.27x = 18,899.43 × 4,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.27x = 80,840,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,840,563.63/12,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.80

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