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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.53, 18,322.34 and 3,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.53, 18,322.34 and 3,450.13 is: 5,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.53 : 18,322.34 = 3,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.53/18,322.34 = 3,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.53x = 18,322.34 × 3,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.53x = 63,214,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,214,391.85/12,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.34

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