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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.63, 18,300.61 and 3,881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.63, 18,300.61 and 3,881.15 is: 5,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.63 : 18,300.61 = 3,881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.63/18,300.61 = 3,881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.63x = 18,300.61 × 3,881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.63x = 71,027,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,027,301.59/12,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.61

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