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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.59, 18,734.73 and 4,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.59, 18,734.73 and 4,169.31 is: 6,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.59 : 18,734.73 = 4,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.59/18,734.73 = 4,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.59x = 18,734.73 × 4,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.59x = 78,110,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,110,907.87/12,489.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.08

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