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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.12, 18,298.80 and 5,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.12, 18,298.80 and 5,623.20 is: 8,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.12 : 18,298.80 = 5,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.12/18,298.80 = 5,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.12x = 18,298.80 × 5,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.12x = 102,897,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,897,812.16/12,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.47

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