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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.98, 18,280.80 and 5,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.98, 18,280.80 and 5,942.20 is: 8,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.98 : 18,280.80 = 5,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.98/18,280.80 = 5,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.98x = 18,280.80 × 5,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.98x = 108,628,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,628,169.76/12,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.88

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