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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.95, 18,905.35 and 4,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.95, 18,905.35 and 4,705.85 is: 7,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.95 : 18,905.35 = 4,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.95/18,905.35 = 4,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.95x = 18,905.35 × 4,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.95x = 88,965,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,965,741.30/12,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.56

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