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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.18, 18,319.95 and 3,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.18, 18,319.95 and 3,893.18 is: 5,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.18 : 18,319.95 = 3,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.18/18,319.95 = 3,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.18x = 18,319.95 × 3,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.18x = 71,322,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,322,771.34/12,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.82

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