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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.20, 18,289.80 and 4,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.20, 18,289.80 and 4,398.84 is: 6,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.20 : 18,289.80 = 4,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.20/18,289.80 = 4,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.20x = 18,289.80 × 4,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.20x = 80,453,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,453,903.83/12,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.26

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