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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.92, 18,323.31 and 5,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.92, 18,323.31 and 5,193.89 is: 7,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.92 : 18,323.31 = 5,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.92/18,323.31 = 5,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.92x = 18,323.31 × 5,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.92x = 95,169,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,169,164.96/12,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.86

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