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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.08, 18,289.62 and 4,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.08, 18,289.62 and 4,402.50 is: 6,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.08 : 18,289.62 = 4,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.08/18,289.62 = 4,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.08x = 18,289.62 × 4,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.08x = 80,520,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,520,052.05/12,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.75

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