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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.40, 18,166.20 and 5,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.40, 18,166.20 and 5,537.20 is: 8,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.40 : 18,166.20 = 5,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.40/18,166.20 = 5,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.40x = 18,166.20 × 5,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.40x = 100,589,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589,882.64/12,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.33

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