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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.02, 18,581.14 and 4,990.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.02, 18,581.14 and 4,990.49 is: 7,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.02 : 18,581.14 = 4,990.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.02/18,581.14 = 4,990.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.02x = 18,581.14 × 4,990.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.02x = 92,728,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,728,993.36/12,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.98

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