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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,189.44, 18,284.16 and 4,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,189.44, 18,284.16 and 4,398.14 is: 6,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189.44 : 18,284.16 = 4,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189.44/18,284.16 = 4,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189.44x = 18,284.16 × 4,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189.44x = 80,416,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,416,295.46/12,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.21

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