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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.12, 18,287.39 and 4,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.12, 18,287.39 and 4,401.92 is: 6,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.12 : 18,287.39 = 4,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.12/18,287.39 = 4,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.12x = 18,287.39 × 4,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.12x = 80,499,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,499,514.34/12,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.51

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