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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.02, 18,287.40 and 5,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.02, 18,287.40 and 5,173.92 is: 7,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.02 : 18,287.40 = 5,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.02/18,287.40 = 5,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.02x = 18,287.40 × 5,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.02x = 94,617,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,617,544.61/12,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.34

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