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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.29, 18,304.36 and 5,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.29, 18,304.36 and 5,624.48 is: 8,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.29 : 18,304.36 = 5,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.29/18,304.36 = 5,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.29x = 18,304.36 × 5,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.29x = 102,952,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,952,436.22/12,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.91

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