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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.04, 18,299.40 and 5,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.04, 18,299.40 and 5,181.92 is: 7,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.04 : 18,299.40 = 5,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.04/18,299.40 = 5,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.04x = 18,299.40 × 5,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.04x = 94,826,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,826,026.85/12,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.33

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