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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.22, 18,887.96 and 4,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.22, 18,887.96 and 4,696.92 is: 7,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.22 : 18,887.96 = 4,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.22/18,887.96 = 4,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.22x = 18,887.96 × 4,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.22x = 88,715,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,715,237.08/12,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.77

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