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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.50, 18,734.44 and 3,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.50, 18,734.44 and 3,255.50 is: 4,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.50 : 18,734.44 = 3,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.50/18,734.44 = 3,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.50x = 18,734.44 × 3,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.50x = 60,989,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,989,969.42/12,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.30

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