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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.55, 18,656.55 and 7,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.55, 18,656.55 and 7,502.39 is: 11,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.55 : 18,656.55 = 7,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.55/18,656.55 = 7,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.55x = 18,656.55 × 7,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.55x = 139,968,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,968,714.15/12,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.91

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