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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.60, 18,258.30 and 6,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.60, 18,258.30 and 6,622.20 is: 9,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.60 : 18,258.30 = 6,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.60/18,258.30 = 6,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.60x = 18,258.30 × 6,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.60x = 120,910,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,910,114.26/12,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.45

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