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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.08, 18,307.22 and 5,181.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.08, 18,307.22 and 5,181.81 is: 7,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.08 : 18,307.22 = 5,181.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.08/18,307.22 = 5,181.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.08x = 18,307.22 × 5,181.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.08x = 94,864,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,864,509.76/12,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.45

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