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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.96, 18,301.26 and 3,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.96, 18,301.26 and 3,881.48 is: 5,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.96 : 18,301.26 = 3,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.96/18,301.26 = 3,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.96x = 18,301.26 × 3,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.96x = 71,035,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,035,974.66/12,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.16

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