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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.17, 18,293.98 and 5,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.17, 18,293.98 and 5,953.93 is: 8,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.17 : 18,293.98 = 5,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.17/18,293.98 = 5,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.17x = 18,293.98 × 5,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.17x = 108,921,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,921,076.34/12,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.06

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