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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.56, 18,367.04 and 3,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.56, 18,367.04 and 3,479.14 is: 5,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.56 : 18,367.04 = 3,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.56/18,367.04 = 3,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.56x = 18,367.04 × 3,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.56x = 63,901,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,901,503.55/12,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.77

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