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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.12, 18,319.11 and 3,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.12, 18,319.11 and 3,446.98 is: 5,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.12 : 18,319.11 = 3,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.12/18,319.11 = 3,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.12x = 18,319.11 × 3,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.12x = 63,145,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,145,605.79/12,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.89

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