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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,221.37, 18,325.86 and 5,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,221.37, 18,325.86 and 5,972.04 is: 8,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221.37 : 18,325.86 = 5,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221.37/18,325.86 = 5,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221.37x = 18,325.86 × 5,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221.37x = 109,442,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,442,768.95/12,221.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.03

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