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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.90, 18,567.02 and 4,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.90, 18,567.02 and 4,983.44 is: 7,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.90 : 18,567.02 = 4,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.90/18,567.02 = 4,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.90x = 18,567.02 × 4,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.90x = 92,527,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,527,630.15/12,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.42

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