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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.66, 18,573.24 and 4,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.66, 18,573.24 and 4,986.12 is: 7,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.66 : 18,573.24 = 4,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.66/18,573.24 = 4,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.66x = 18,573.24 × 4,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.66x = 92,608,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,608,403.43/12,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.48

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