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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.10, 18,321.59 and 3,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.10, 18,321.59 and 3,447.09 is: 5,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.10 : 18,321.59 = 3,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.10/18,321.59 = 3,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.10x = 18,321.59 × 3,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.10x = 63,156,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,156,169.67/12,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.61

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