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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.02, 18,339.06 and 2,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.02, 18,339.06 and 2,992.02 is: 4,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.02 : 18,339.06 = 2,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.02/18,339.06 = 2,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.02x = 18,339.06 × 2,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.02x = 54,870,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,870,834.30/12,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.04

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