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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.51, 18,311.27 and 4,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.51, 18,311.27 and 4,414.50 is: 6,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.51 : 18,311.27 = 4,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.51/18,311.27 = 4,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.51x = 18,311.27 × 4,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.51x = 80,835,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,835,079.34/12,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.75

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