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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.86, 18,988.80 and 4,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.86, 18,988.80 and 4,760.55 is: 7,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.86 : 18,988.80 = 4,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.86/18,988.80 = 4,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.86x = 18,988.80 × 4,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.86x = 90,397,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,397,131.84/12,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.02

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