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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.20, 18,285.30 and 4,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.20, 18,285.30 and 4,794.90 is: 7,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.20 : 18,285.30 = 4,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.20/18,285.30 = 4,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.20x = 18,285.30 × 4,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.20x = 87,676,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,676,184.97/12,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.35

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