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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.36, 18,304.36 and 5,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.36, 18,304.36 and 5,624.72 is: 8,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.36 : 18,304.36 = 5,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.36/18,304.36 = 5,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.36x = 18,304.36 × 5,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.36x = 102,956,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,956,899.78/12,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.55

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