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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.21, 18,321.75 and 3,448.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.21, 18,321.75 and 3,448.77 is: 5,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.21 : 18,321.75 = 3,448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.21/18,321.75 = 3,448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.21x = 18,321.75 × 3,448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.21x = 63,187,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,187,501.75/12,216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.43

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