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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.02, 18,340.62 and 5,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.02, 18,340.62 and 5,655.92 is: 8,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.02 : 18,340.62 = 5,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.02/18,340.62 = 5,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.02x = 18,340.62 × 5,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.02x = 103,733,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,733,079.47/12,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.31

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