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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.44, 18,291.58 and 4,295.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.44, 18,291.58 and 4,295.13 is: 6,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.44 : 18,291.58 = 4,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.44/18,291.58 = 4,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.44x = 18,291.58 × 4,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.44x = 78,564,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,564,714.01/12,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.67

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