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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.69, 18,904.03 and 4,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.69, 18,904.03 and 4,394.69 is: 6,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.69 : 18,904.03 = 4,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.69/18,904.03 = 4,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.69x = 18,904.03 × 4,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.69x = 83,077,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,077,351.60/12,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.03

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