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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.32, 18,316.39 and 5,189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.32, 18,316.39 and 5,189.55 is: 7,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.32 : 18,316.39 = 5,189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.32/18,316.39 = 5,189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.32x = 18,316.39 × 5,189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.32x = 95,053,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,053,821.72/12,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.71

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