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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.57, 16,874.05 and 6,922.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.57, 16,874.05 and 6,922.39 is: 9,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.57 : 16,874.05 = 6,922.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.57/16,874.05 = 6,922.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.57x = 16,874.05 × 6,922.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.57x = 116,808,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,808,695.49/12,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.90

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