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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.66, 16,869.99 and 6,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.66, 16,869.99 and 6,920.32 is: 9,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.66 : 16,869.99 = 6,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.66/16,869.99 = 6,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.66x = 16,869.99 × 6,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.66x = 116,745,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,745,729.20/12,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.46

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