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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.26, 18,303.30 and 3,437.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.26, 18,303.30 and 3,437.13 is: 5,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.26 : 18,303.30 = 3,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.26/18,303.30 = 3,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.26x = 18,303.30 × 3,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.26x = 62,910,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,910,821.53/12,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.67

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