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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.12, 18,292.80 and 5,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.12, 18,292.80 and 5,619.20 is: 8,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.12 : 18,292.80 = 5,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.12/18,292.80 = 5,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.12x = 18,292.80 × 5,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.12x = 102,790,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,790,901.76/12,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.47

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