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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.27, 18,299.93 and 5,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.27, 18,299.93 and 5,965.38 is: 8,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.27 : 18,299.93 = 5,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.27/18,299.93 = 5,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.27x = 18,299.93 × 5,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.27x = 109,166,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,166,006.60/12,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.90

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