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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.70, 18,291.14 and 4,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.70, 18,291.14 and 4,403.52 is: 6,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.70 : 18,291.14 = 4,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.70/18,291.14 = 4,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.70x = 18,291.14 × 4,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.70x = 80,545,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,545,287.34/12,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.94

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