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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.01, 16,864.83 and 7,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.01, 16,864.83 and 7,442.90 is: 10,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.01 : 16,864.83 = 7,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.01/16,864.83 = 7,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.01x = 16,864.83 × 7,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.01x = 125,523,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,523,243.21/12,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.42

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