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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.60, 18,183.46 and 4,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.60, 18,183.46 and 4,222.10 is: 6,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.60 : 18,183.46 = 4,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.60/18,183.46 = 4,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.60x = 18,183.46 × 4,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.60x = 76,772,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,772,386.47/12,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.56

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