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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,289.33, 18,434.09 and 7,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,289.33, 18,434.09 and 7,622.92 is: 11,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,289.33 : 18,434.09 = 7,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,289.33/18,434.09 = 7,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,289.33x = 18,434.09 × 7,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,289.33x = 140,521,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,521,501.17/12,289.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.44

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