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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.40, 18,899.10 and 4,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.40, 18,899.10 and 4,281.60 is: 6,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.40 : 18,899.10 = 4,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.40/18,899.10 = 4,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.40x = 18,899.10 × 4,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.40x = 80,918,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,918,386.56/12,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.40

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