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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.84, 18,360.54 and 5,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.84, 18,360.54 and 5,667.40 is: 8,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.84 : 18,360.54 = 5,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.84/18,360.54 = 5,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.84x = 18,360.54 × 5,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.84x = 104,056,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,056,524.40/12,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.99

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