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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.93, 18,902.64 and 5,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.93, 18,902.64 and 5,577.97 is: 8,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.93 : 18,902.64 = 5,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.93/18,902.64 = 5,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.93x = 18,902.64 × 5,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.93x = 105,438,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,438,358.84/12,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.83

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