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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.44, 18,986.00 and 3,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.44, 18,986.00 and 3,299.15 is: 4,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.44 : 18,986.00 = 3,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.44/18,986.00 = 3,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.44x = 18,986.00 × 3,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.44x = 62,637,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,637,586.07/12,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.28

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