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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.40, 18,232.20 and 5,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.40, 18,232.20 and 5,572.20 is: 8,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.40 : 18,232.20 = 5,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.40/18,232.20 = 5,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.40x = 18,232.20 × 5,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.40x = 101,593,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,593,464.84/12,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.01

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