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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.55, 18,992.58 and 4,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.55, 18,992.58 and 4,866.27 is: 7,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.55 : 18,992.58 = 4,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.55/18,992.58 = 4,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.55x = 18,992.58 × 4,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.55x = 92,423,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,423,022.28/12,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.66

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