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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.64, 18,303.12 and 3,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.64, 18,303.12 and 3,882.32 is: 5,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.64 : 18,303.12 = 3,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.64/18,303.12 = 3,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.64x = 18,303.12 × 3,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.64x = 71,058,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,058,568.84/12,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.69

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