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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.48, 18,500.12 and 4,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.48, 18,500.12 and 4,939.64 is: 7,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.48 : 18,500.12 = 4,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.48/18,500.12 = 4,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.48x = 18,500.12 × 4,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.48x = 91,383,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,383,932.76/12,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.42

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