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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.04, 16,869.58 and 7,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.04, 16,869.58 and 7,747.20 is: 10,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.04 : 16,869.58 = 7,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.04/16,869.58 = 7,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.04x = 16,869.58 × 7,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.04x = 130,691,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,691,990.81/12,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.27

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