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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.32, 18,320.90 and 5,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.32, 18,320.90 and 5,192.56 is: 7,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.32 : 18,320.90 = 5,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.32/18,320.90 = 5,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.32x = 18,320.90 × 5,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.32x = 95,132,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,132,372.50/12,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.23

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