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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.20, 18,445.20 and 5,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.20, 18,445.20 and 5,275.20 is: 7,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.20 : 18,445.20 = 5,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.20/18,445.20 = 5,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.20x = 18,445.20 × 5,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.20x = 97,302,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,302,119.04/12,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.83

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