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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.68, 18,345.06 and 6,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.68, 18,345.06 and 6,387.96 is: 9,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.68 : 18,345.06 = 6,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.68/18,345.06 = 6,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.68x = 18,345.06 × 6,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.68x = 117,187,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,187,509.48/12,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.22

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