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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.60, 18,298.50 and 12,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.60, 18,298.50 and 12,194.84 is: 16,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.60 : 18,298.50 = 12,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.60/18,298.50 = 12,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.60x = 18,298.50 × 12,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.60x = 223,147,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,147,279.74/13,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.17

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