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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.36, 18,589.18 and 4,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.36, 18,589.18 and 4,991.01 is: 7,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.36 : 18,589.18 = 4,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.36/18,589.18 = 4,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.36x = 18,589.18 × 4,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.36x = 92,778,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,778,783.27/12,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.98

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