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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.14, 18,583.94 and 4,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.14, 18,583.94 and 4,492.43 is: 6,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.14 : 18,583.94 = 4,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.14/18,583.94 = 4,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.14x = 18,583.94 × 4,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.14x = 83,486,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,486,934.19/12,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.63

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