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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.84, 18,730.80 and 3,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.84, 18,730.80 and 3,722.40 is: 5,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.84 : 18,730.80 = 3,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.84/18,730.80 = 3,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.84x = 18,730.80 × 3,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.84x = 69,723,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,723,529.92/12,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.42

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