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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.20, 16,854.06 and 6,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.20, 16,854.06 and 6,624.20 is: 9,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.20 : 16,854.06 = 6,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.20/16,854.06 = 6,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.20x = 16,854.06 × 6,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.20x = 111,644,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,644,664.25/12,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.31

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