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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.70, 18,301.05 and 5,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.70, 18,301.05 and 5,963.70 is: 8,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.70 : 18,301.05 = 5,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.70/18,301.05 = 5,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.70x = 18,301.05 × 5,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.70x = 109,141,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,141,971.89/12,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.55

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