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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.41, 18,585.36 and 4,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.41, 18,585.36 and 4,493.61 is: 6,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.41 : 18,585.36 = 4,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.41/18,585.36 = 4,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.41x = 18,585.36 × 4,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.41x = 83,515,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,359.55/12,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.69

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