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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.30, 18,431.55 and 4,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.30, 18,431.55 and 4,893.30 is: 7,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.30 : 18,431.55 = 4,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.30/18,431.55 = 4,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.30x = 18,431.55 × 4,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.30x = 90,191,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,191,103.62/12,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.80

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