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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.07, 18,342.18 and 5,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.07, 18,342.18 and 5,651.73 is: 8,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.07 : 18,342.18 = 5,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.07/18,342.18 = 5,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.07x = 18,342.18 × 5,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.07x = 103,665,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,665,048.97/12,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.40

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