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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.22, 18,650.25 and 5,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.22, 18,650.25 and 5,867.64 is: 8,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.22 : 18,650.25 = 5,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.22/18,650.25 = 5,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.22x = 18,650.25 × 5,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.22x = 109,432,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,432,952.91/12,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.58

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