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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.04, 18,323.46 and 4,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.04, 18,323.46 and 4,423.92 is: 6,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.04 : 18,323.46 = 4,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.04/18,323.46 = 4,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.04x = 18,323.46 × 4,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.04x = 81,061,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,061,521.16/12,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.21

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