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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.40, 18,431.15 and 4,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.40, 18,431.15 and 4,899.69 is: 7,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.40 : 18,431.15 = 4,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.40/18,431.15 = 4,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.40x = 18,431.15 × 4,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.40x = 90,306,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,306,896.85/12,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.77

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