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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.75, 18,213.89 and 5,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.75, 18,213.89 and 5,567.22 is: 8,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.75 : 18,213.89 = 5,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.75/18,213.89 = 5,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.75x = 18,213.89 × 5,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.75x = 101,400,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,400,732.69/12,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.97

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