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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.18, 18,992.24 and 4,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.18, 18,992.24 and 4,868.50 is: 7,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.18 : 18,992.24 = 4,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.18/18,992.24 = 4,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.18x = 18,992.24 × 4,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.18x = 92,463,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,463,720.44/12,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.62

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