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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.35, 18,903.24 and 4,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.35, 18,903.24 and 4,704.30 is: 7,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.35 : 18,903.24 = 4,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.35/18,903.24 = 4,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.35x = 18,903.24 × 4,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.35x = 88,926,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,926,511.93/12,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.90

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