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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.04, 18,366.92 and 5,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.04, 18,366.92 and 5,222.93 is: 7,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.04 : 18,366.92 = 5,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.04/18,366.92 = 5,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.04x = 18,366.92 × 5,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.04x = 95,929,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,929,137.48/12,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.40

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