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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.16, 18,314.22 and 4,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.16, 18,314.22 and 4,313.24 is: 6,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.16 : 18,314.22 = 4,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.16/18,314.22 = 4,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.16x = 18,314.22 × 4,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.16x = 78,993,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,993,626.27/12,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.44

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