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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.93, 18,321.90 and 3,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.93, 18,321.90 and 3,448.92 is: 5,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.93 : 18,321.90 = 3,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.93/18,321.90 = 3,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.93x = 18,321.90 × 3,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.93x = 63,190,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,190,767.35/12,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.66

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