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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.36, 18,593.68 and 4,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.36, 18,593.68 and 4,994.01 is: 7,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.36 : 18,593.68 = 4,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.36/18,593.68 = 4,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.36x = 18,593.68 × 4,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.36x = 92,857,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,857,023.86/12,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.48

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