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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.48, 18,248.22 and 5,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.48, 18,248.22 and 5,597.19 is: 8,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.48 : 18,248.22 = 5,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.48/18,248.22 = 5,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.48x = 18,248.22 × 5,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.48x = 102,138,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,138,754.50/12,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.79

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