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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.40, 18,539.10 and 7,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.40, 18,539.10 and 7,444.20 is: 11,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.40 : 18,539.10 = 7,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.40/18,539.10 = 7,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.40x = 18,539.10 × 7,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.40x = 138,008,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,008,768.22/12,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.30

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