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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,261.06, 18,394.14 and 4,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,261.06, 18,394.14 and 4,469.94 is: 6,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261.06 : 18,394.14 = 4,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261.06/18,394.14 = 4,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261.06x = 18,394.14 × 4,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261.06x = 82,220,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,220,702.15/12,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.84

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