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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.30, 18,352.44 and 5,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.30, 18,352.44 and 5,214.04 is: 7,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.30 : 18,352.44 = 5,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.30/18,352.44 = 5,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.30x = 18,352.44 × 5,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.30x = 95,690,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,690,310.38/12,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.09

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