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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.30, 18,316.47 and 4,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.30, 18,316.47 and 4,813.57 is: 7,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.30 : 18,316.47 = 4,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.30/18,316.47 = 4,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.30x = 18,316.47 × 4,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.30x = 88,167,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,167,610.50/12,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.44

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