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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.44, 18,356.76 and 5,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.44, 18,356.76 and 5,667.60 is: 8,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.44 : 18,356.76 = 5,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.44/18,356.76 = 5,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.44x = 18,356.76 × 5,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.44x = 104,038,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,038,772.98/12,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.74

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