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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.50, 18,988.02 and 4,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.50, 18,988.02 and 4,338.48 is: 6,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.50 : 18,988.02 = 4,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.50/18,988.02 = 4,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.50x = 18,988.02 × 4,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.50x = 82,379,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,379,145.01/12,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.81

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