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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.53, 18,343.73 and 6,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.53, 18,343.73 and 6,602.13 is: 9,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.53 : 18,343.73 = 6,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.53/18,343.73 = 6,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.53x = 18,343.73 × 6,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.53x = 121,107,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,107,690.14/12,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.94

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