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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.48, 18,339.56 and 5,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.48, 18,339.56 and 5,205.06 is: 7,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.48 : 18,339.56 = 5,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.48/18,339.56 = 5,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.48x = 18,339.56 × 5,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.48x = 95,458,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,458,392.45/12,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.60

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