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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.12, 18,340.44 and 2,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.12, 18,340.44 and 2,993.12 is: 4,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.12 : 18,340.44 = 2,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.12/18,340.44 = 2,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.12x = 18,340.44 × 2,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.12x = 54,895,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,895,137.77/12,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.62

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