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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.60, 18,294.02 and 3,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.60, 18,294.02 and 3,879.08 is: 5,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.60 : 18,294.02 = 3,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.60/18,294.02 = 3,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.60x = 18,294.02 × 3,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.60x = 70,963,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,963,967.10/12,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.43

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