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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.36, 18,318.60 and 5,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.36, 18,318.60 and 5,459.76 is: 8,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.36 : 18,318.60 = 5,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.36/18,318.60 = 5,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.36x = 18,318.60 × 5,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.36x = 100,015,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,015,159.54/12,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.00

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