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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.14, 18,372.29 and 4,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.14, 18,372.29 and 4,853.88 is: 7,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.14 : 18,372.29 = 4,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.14/18,372.29 = 4,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.14x = 18,372.29 × 4,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.14x = 89,176,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,176,866.72/12,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.23

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