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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.12, 18,317.61 and 3,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.12, 18,317.61 and 3,445.98 is: 5,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.12 : 18,317.61 = 3,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.12/18,317.61 = 3,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.12x = 18,317.61 × 3,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.12x = 63,122,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,122,117.71/12,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.39

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