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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142.22, 18,215.16 and 4,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142.22, 18,215.16 and 4,349.18 is: 6,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142.22 : 18,215.16 = 4,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142.22/18,215.16 = 4,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142.22x = 18,215.16 × 4,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142.22x = 79,221,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,221,009.57/12,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.43

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