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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.36, 18,722.98 and 5,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.36, 18,722.98 and 5,089.76 is: 7,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.36 : 18,722.98 = 5,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.36/18,722.98 = 5,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.36x = 18,722.98 × 5,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.36x = 95,295,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,295,474.68/12,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.08

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