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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.42, 18,325.56 and 5,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.42, 18,325.56 and 5,195.38 is: 7,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.42 : 18,325.56 = 5,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.42/18,325.56 = 5,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.42x = 18,325.56 × 5,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.42x = 95,208,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,208,247.91/12,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.10

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