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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.07, 18,341.33 and 3,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.07, 18,341.33 and 3,461.25 is: 5,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.07 : 18,341.33 = 3,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.07/18,341.33 = 3,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.07x = 18,341.33 × 3,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.07x = 63,483,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,483,911.16/12,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.08

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