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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.45, 18,286.26 and 4,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.45, 18,286.26 and 4,400.27 is: 6,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.45 : 18,286.26 = 4,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.45/18,286.26 = 4,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.45x = 18,286.26 × 4,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.45x = 80,464,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,464,389.86/12,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.07

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