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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.80, 18,316.73 and 4,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.80, 18,316.73 and 4,815.45 is: 7,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.80 : 18,316.73 = 4,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.80/18,316.73 = 4,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.80x = 18,316.73 × 4,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.80x = 88,203,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,203,309.52/12,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.02

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