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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.72, 18,582.74 and 4,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.72, 18,582.74 and 4,492.36 is: 6,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.72 : 18,582.74 = 4,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.72/18,582.74 = 4,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.72x = 18,582.74 × 4,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.72x = 83,480,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,480,357.87/12,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.79

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