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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.62, 18,333.34 and 5,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.62, 18,333.34 and 5,204.55 is: 7,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.62 : 18,333.34 = 5,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.62/18,333.34 = 5,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.62x = 18,333.34 × 5,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.62x = 95,416,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,416,840.44/12,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.30

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