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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.87, 16,877.30 and 7,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.87, 16,877.30 and 7,194.30 is: 9,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.87 : 16,877.30 = 7,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.87/16,877.30 = 7,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.87x = 16,877.30 × 7,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.87x = 121,420,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,420,359.39/12,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.18

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