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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.21, 18,312.75 and 3,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.21, 18,312.75 and 3,442.77 is: 5,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.21 : 18,312.75 = 3,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.21/18,312.75 = 3,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.21x = 18,312.75 × 3,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.21x = 63,046,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,046,586.32/12,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.43

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