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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.73, 18,734.15 and 3,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.73, 18,734.15 and 3,129.82 is: 4,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.73 : 18,734.15 = 3,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.73/18,734.15 = 3,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.73x = 18,734.15 × 3,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.73x = 58,634,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,634,501.70/12,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.62

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