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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.60, 18,896.02 and 4,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.60, 18,896.02 and 4,702.32 is: 7,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.60 : 18,896.02 = 4,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.60/18,896.02 = 4,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.60x = 18,896.02 × 4,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.60x = 88,855,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,855,132.77/12,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.86

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