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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.54, 18,343.67 and 5,207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.54, 18,343.67 and 5,207.43 is: 7,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.54 : 18,343.67 = 5,207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.54/18,343.67 = 5,207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.54x = 18,343.67 × 5,207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.54x = 95,523,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,523,390.49/12,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.15

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