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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.12, 18,404.88 and 5,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.12, 18,404.88 and 5,244.24 is: 7,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.12 : 18,404.88 = 5,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.12/18,404.88 = 5,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.12x = 18,404.88 × 5,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.12x = 96,519,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,607.89/12,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.16

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