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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.59, 18,321.09 and 3,450.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.59, 18,321.09 and 3,450.45 is: 5,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.59 : 18,321.09 = 3,450.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.59/18,321.09 = 3,450.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.59x = 18,321.09 × 3,450.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.59x = 63,216,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,216,004.99/12,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.03

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