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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,221.28, 18,331.53 and 3,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,221.28, 18,331.53 and 3,901.80 is: 5,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221.28 : 18,331.53 = 3,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221.28/18,331.53 = 3,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221.28x = 18,331.53 × 3,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221.28x = 71,526,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,526,017.87/12,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.58

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