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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.08, 18,328.26 and 3,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.08, 18,328.26 and 3,333.52 is: 5,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.08 : 18,328.26 = 3,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.08/18,328.26 = 3,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.08x = 18,328.26 × 3,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.08x = 61,097,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,097,621.28/12,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.59

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