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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.24, 18,322.80 and 5,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.24, 18,322.80 and 5,194.16 is: 7,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.24 : 18,322.80 = 5,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.24/18,322.80 = 5,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.24x = 18,322.80 × 5,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.24x = 95,171,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,171,463.23/12,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.21

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