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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.40, 18,226.20 and 5,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.40, 18,226.20 and 5,568.20 is: 8,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.40 : 18,226.20 = 5,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.40/18,226.20 = 5,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.40x = 18,226.20 × 5,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.40x = 101,487,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,487,126.84/12,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.01

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