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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,221.06, 18,315.02 and 5,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,221.06, 18,315.02 and 5,192.27 is: 7,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221.06 : 18,315.02 = 5,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221.06/18,315.02 = 5,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221.06x = 18,315.02 × 5,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221.06x = 95,096,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,096,411.36/12,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.35

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