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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.36, 18,214.92 and 4,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.36, 18,214.92 and 4,244.05 is: 6,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.36 : 18,214.92 = 4,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.36/18,214.92 = 4,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.36x = 18,214.92 × 4,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.36x = 77,305,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,305,031.23/12,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.61

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