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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.66, 18,577.85 and 4,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.66, 18,577.85 and 4,989.14 is: 7,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.66 : 18,577.85 = 4,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.66/18,577.85 = 4,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.66x = 18,577.85 × 4,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.66x = 92,687,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,687,494.55/12,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.06

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