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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.08, 18,986.58 and 4,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.08, 18,986.58 and 4,338.76 is: 6,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.08 : 18,986.58 = 4,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.08/18,986.58 = 4,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.08x = 18,986.58 × 4,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.08x = 82,378,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,378,213.84/12,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.44

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