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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.40, 18,893.10 and 4,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.40, 18,893.10 and 4,703.80 is: 7,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.40 : 18,893.10 = 4,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.40/18,893.10 = 4,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.40x = 18,893.10 × 4,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.40x = 88,869,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,869,363.78/12,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.22

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