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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.67, 18,735.36 and 4,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.67, 18,735.36 and 4,169.35 is: 6,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.67 : 18,735.36 = 4,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.67/18,735.36 = 4,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.67x = 18,735.36 × 4,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.67x = 78,114,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,114,273.22/12,489.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.31

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