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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.70, 18,288.36 and 5,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.70, 18,288.36 and 5,952.18 is: 8,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.70 : 18,288.36 = 5,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.70/18,288.36 = 5,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.70x = 18,288.36 × 5,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.70x = 108,855,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,855,610.62/12,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.08

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