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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.48, 18,285.62 and 4,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.48, 18,285.62 and 4,793.90 is: 7,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.48 : 18,285.62 = 4,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.48/18,285.62 = 4,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.48x = 18,285.62 × 4,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.48x = 87,659,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,659,354.27/12,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.04

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