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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.20, 18,327.30 and 5,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.20, 18,327.30 and 5,642.44 is: 8,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.20 : 18,327.30 = 5,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.20/18,327.30 = 5,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.20x = 18,327.30 × 5,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.20x = 103,410,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,410,690.61/12,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.66

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