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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,289.80, 18,435.90 and 4,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,289.80, 18,435.90 and 4,892.53 is: 7,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,289.80 : 18,435.90 = 4,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,289.80/18,435.90 = 4,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,289.80x = 18,435.90 × 4,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,289.80x = 90,198,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,198,077.18/12,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.26

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