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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.94, 18,575.70 and 4,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.94, 18,575.70 and 4,988.22 is: 7,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.94 : 18,575.70 = 4,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.94/18,575.70 = 4,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.94x = 18,575.70 × 4,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.94x = 92,659,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,659,678.25/12,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.25

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