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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.36, 18,318.62 and 5,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.36, 18,318.62 and 5,641.19 is: 8,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.36 : 18,318.62 = 5,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.36/18,318.62 = 5,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.36x = 18,318.62 × 5,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.36x = 103,338,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,338,815.96/12,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.21

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