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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.40, 18,286.20 and 5,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.40, 18,286.20 and 5,622.60 is: 8,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.40 : 18,286.20 = 5,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.40/18,286.20 = 5,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.40x = 18,286.20 × 5,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.40x = 102,815,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,815,988.12/12,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.41

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