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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294.84, 18,443.34 and 5,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294.84, 18,443.34 and 5,275.20 is: 7,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294.84 : 18,443.34 = 5,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294.84/18,443.34 = 5,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294.84x = 18,443.34 × 5,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294.84x = 97,292,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,292,307.17/12,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.26

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