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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.36, 16,875.20 and 6,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.36, 16,875.20 and 6,924.21 is: 9,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.36 : 16,875.20 = 6,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.36/16,875.20 = 6,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.36x = 16,875.20 × 6,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.36x = 116,847,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,847,477.54/12,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.45

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