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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.70, 18,338.55 and 8,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.70, 18,338.55 and 8,289.10 is: 12,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.70 : 18,338.55 = 8,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.70/18,338.55 = 8,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.70x = 18,338.55 × 8,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.70x = 152,010,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,010,074.81/12,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.65

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