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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.60, 18,201.90 and 5,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.60, 18,201.90 and 5,222.60 is: 7,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.60 : 18,201.90 = 5,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.60/18,201.90 = 5,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.60x = 18,201.90 × 5,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.60x = 95,061,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,061,242.94/12,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.90

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