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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.52, 18,989.22 and 4,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.52, 18,989.22 and 4,339.56 is: 6,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.52 : 18,989.22 = 4,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.52/18,989.22 = 4,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.52x = 18,989.22 × 4,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.52x = 82,404,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,404,859.54/12,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.32

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