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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.02, 18,329.49 and 7,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.02, 18,329.49 and 7,021.89 is: 10,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.02 : 18,329.49 = 7,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.02/18,329.49 = 7,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.02x = 18,329.49 × 7,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.02x = 128,707,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,707,662.54/12,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.98

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