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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.04, 18,363.92 and 5,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.04, 18,363.92 and 5,220.93 is: 7,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.04 : 18,363.92 = 5,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.04/18,363.92 = 5,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.04x = 18,363.92 × 5,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.04x = 95,876,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,876,714.74/12,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.40

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