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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.66, 18,733.83 and 4,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.66, 18,733.83 and 4,282.66 is: 6,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.66 : 18,733.83 = 4,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.66/18,733.83 = 4,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.66x = 18,733.83 × 4,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.66x = 80,230,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,230,624.39/12,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.25

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