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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,289.34, 18,438.08 and 4,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,289.34, 18,438.08 and 4,891.80 is: 7,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,289.34 : 18,438.08 = 4,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,289.34/18,438.08 = 4,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,289.34x = 18,438.08 × 4,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,289.34x = 90,195,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,195,375.29/12,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.32

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