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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.56, 18,303.72 and 2,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.56, 18,303.72 and 2,968.56 is: 4,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.56 : 18,303.72 = 2,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.56/18,303.72 = 2,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.56x = 18,303.72 × 2,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.56x = 54,335,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,335,691.04/12,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.81

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