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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.92, 18,335.70 and 5,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.92, 18,335.70 and 5,202.54 is: 7,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.92 : 18,335.70 = 5,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.92/18,335.70 = 5,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.92x = 18,335.70 × 5,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.92x = 95,392,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,392,212.68/12,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.82

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