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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.81, 18,308.40 and 4,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.81, 18,308.40 and 4,815.40 is: 7,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.81 : 18,308.40 = 4,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.81/18,308.40 = 4,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.81x = 18,308.40 × 4,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.81x = 88,162,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,162,269.36/12,213.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.24

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