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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.91, 18,487.58 and 4,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.91, 18,487.58 and 4,927.50 is: 7,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.91 : 18,487.58 = 4,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.91/18,487.58 = 4,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.91x = 18,487.58 × 4,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.91x = 91,097,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,097,525.81/12,320.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.73

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