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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.22, 18,584.27 and 4,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.22, 18,584.27 and 4,066.35 is: 6,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.22 : 18,584.27 = 4,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.22/18,584.27 = 4,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.22x = 18,584.27 × 4,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.22x = 75,570,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,570,146.31/12,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.16

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