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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,221.19, 18,315.20 and 5,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,221.19, 18,315.20 and 5,192.39 is: 7,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221.19 : 18,315.20 = 5,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221.19/18,315.20 = 5,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221.19x = 18,315.20 × 5,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221.19x = 95,099,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,099,543.79/12,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.53

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