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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.89, 18,738.99 and 7,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.89, 18,738.99 and 7,567.34 is: 11,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.89 : 18,738.99 = 7,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.89/18,738.99 = 7,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.89x = 18,738.99 × 7,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.89x = 141,804,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,804,214.89/12,498.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.35

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