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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.03, 18,217.77 and 3,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.03, 18,217.77 and 3,821.22 is: 5,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.03 : 18,217.77 = 3,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.03/18,217.77 = 3,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.03x = 18,217.77 × 3,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.03x = 69,614,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,614,107.08/12,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.37

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