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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.88, 18,435.06 and 4,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.88, 18,435.06 and 4,497.24 is: 6,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.88 : 18,435.06 = 4,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.88/18,435.06 = 4,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.88x = 18,435.06 × 4,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.88x = 82,906,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,906,889.23/12,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.75

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