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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.08, 18,438.12 and 4,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.08, 18,438.12 and 4,396.20 is: 6,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.08 : 18,438.12 = 4,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.08/18,438.12 = 4,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.08x = 18,438.12 × 4,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.08x = 81,057,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,057,663.14/12,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.30

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