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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.96, 18,304.24 and 3,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.96, 18,304.24 and 3,883.48 is: 5,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.96 : 18,304.24 = 3,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.96/18,304.24 = 3,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.96x = 18,304.24 × 3,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.96x = 71,084,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,084,149.96/12,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.16

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