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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.03, 18,321.80 and 7,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.03, 18,321.80 and 7,613.19 is: 11,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.03 : 18,321.80 = 7,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.03/18,321.80 = 7,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.03x = 18,321.80 × 7,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.03x = 139,487,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,487,306.48/12,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.42

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