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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.24, 18,344.08 and 8,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.24, 18,344.08 and 8,944.80 is: 13,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.24 : 18,344.08 = 8,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.24/18,344.08 = 8,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.24x = 18,344.08 × 8,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.24x = 164,084,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,084,126.78/12,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.95

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