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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.73, 18,284.50 and 4,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.73, 18,284.50 and 4,793.14 is: 7,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.73 : 18,284.50 = 4,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.73/18,284.50 = 4,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.73x = 18,284.50 × 4,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.73x = 87,640,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,640,197.18/12,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.91

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