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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.56, 18,308.03 and 4,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.56, 18,308.03 and 4,815.15 is: 7,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.56 : 18,308.03 = 4,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.56/18,308.03 = 4,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.56x = 18,308.03 × 4,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.56x = 88,155,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,155,886.58/12,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.87

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