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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.55, 18,364.68 and 5,221.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.55, 18,364.68 and 5,221.43 is: 7,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.55 : 18,364.68 = 5,221.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.55/18,364.68 = 5,221.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.55x = 18,364.68 × 5,221.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.55x = 95,889,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,889,891.09/12,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.15

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