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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.80, 18,313.98 and 4,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.80, 18,313.98 and 4,422.60 is: 6,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.80 : 18,313.98 = 4,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.80/18,313.98 = 4,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.80x = 18,313.98 × 4,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.80x = 80,995,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,995,407.95/12,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.92

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