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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.44, 18,346.60 and 5,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.44, 18,346.60 and 5,567.32 is: 8,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.44 : 18,346.60 = 5,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.44/18,346.60 = 5,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.44x = 18,346.60 × 5,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.44x = 102,141,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,141,425.06/12,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.77

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