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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.27, 18,334.99 and 6,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.27, 18,334.99 and 6,673.89 is: 10,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.27 : 18,334.99 = 6,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.27/18,334.99 = 6,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.27x = 18,334.99 × 6,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.27x = 122,365,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,365,783.51/12,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.80

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