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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.50, 18,097.43 and 6,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.50, 18,097.43 and 6,222.21 is: 9,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.50 : 18,097.43 = 6,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.50/18,097.43 = 6,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.50x = 18,097.43 × 6,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.50x = 112,606,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,606,009.92/12,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.99

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