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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.37, 18,304.35 and 5,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.37, 18,304.35 and 5,624.71 is: 8,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.37 : 18,304.35 = 5,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.37/18,304.35 = 5,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.37x = 18,304.35 × 5,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.37x = 102,956,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,956,660.49/12,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.52

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