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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.49, 18,295.75 and 5,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.49, 18,295.75 and 5,622.06 is: 8,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.49 : 18,295.75 = 5,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.49/18,295.75 = 5,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.49x = 18,295.75 × 5,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.49x = 102,859,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,859,804.25/12,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.10

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