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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.88, 18,326.52 and 4,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.88, 18,326.52 and 4,425.30 is: 6,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.88 : 18,326.52 = 4,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.88/18,326.52 = 4,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.88x = 18,326.52 × 4,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.88x = 81,100,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,100,348.96/12,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.93

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