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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.23, 18,341.63 and 8,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.23, 18,341.63 and 8,073.93 is: 12,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.23 : 18,341.63 = 8,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.23/18,341.63 = 8,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.23x = 18,341.63 × 8,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.23x = 148,088,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,088,996.34/12,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.59

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