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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.40, 18,194.70 and 5,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.40, 18,194.70 and 5,547.20 is: 8,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.40 : 18,194.70 = 5,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.40/18,194.70 = 5,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.40x = 18,194.70 × 5,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.40x = 100,929,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,929,639.84/12,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.51

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