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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.91, 18,889.70 and 4,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.91, 18,889.70 and 4,700.99 is: 7,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.91 : 18,889.70 = 4,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.91/18,889.70 = 4,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.91x = 18,889.70 × 4,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.91x = 88,800,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,800,314.52/12,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.57

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