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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.60, 18,298.44 and 6,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.60, 18,298.44 and 6,269.22 is: 9,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.60 : 18,298.44 = 6,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.60/18,298.44 = 6,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.60x = 18,298.44 × 6,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.60x = 114,716,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,716,946.02/12,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.74

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