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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.06, 18,575.90 and 4,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.06, 18,575.90 and 4,988.34 is: 7,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.06 : 18,575.90 = 4,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.06/18,575.90 = 4,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.06x = 18,575.90 × 4,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.06x = 92,662,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,662,905.01/12,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.43

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