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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.60, 18,320.40 and 4,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.60, 18,320.40 and 4,421.40 is: 6,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.60 : 18,320.40 = 4,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.60/18,320.40 = 4,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.60x = 18,320.40 × 4,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.60x = 81,001,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,001,816.56/12,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.10

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