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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.49, 18,349.40 and 7,839.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.49, 18,349.40 and 7,839.49 is: 11,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.49 : 18,349.40 = 7,839.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.49/18,349.40 = 7,839.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.49x = 18,349.40 × 7,839.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.49x = 143,849,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,849,937.81/12,213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.96

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