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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.20, 18,287.70 and 4,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.20, 18,287.70 and 4,402.50 is: 6,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.20 : 18,287.70 = 4,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.20/18,287.70 = 4,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.20x = 18,287.70 × 4,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.20x = 80,511,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,511,599.25/12,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.74

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