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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.55, 18,645.00 and 4,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.55, 18,645.00 and 4,930.50 is: 7,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.55 : 18,645.00 = 4,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.55/18,645.00 = 4,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.55x = 18,645.00 × 4,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.55x = 91,929,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,929,147.85/12,434.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.04

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