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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.48, 18,320.17 and 5,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.48, 18,320.17 and 5,192.40 is: 7,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.48 : 18,320.17 = 5,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.48/18,320.17 = 5,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.48x = 18,320.17 × 5,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.48x = 95,125,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,125,663.69/12,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.58

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