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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.58, 18,470.22 and 8,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.58, 18,470.22 and 8,355.03 is: 12,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.58 : 18,470.22 = 8,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.58/18,470.22 = 8,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.58x = 18,470.22 × 8,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.58x = 154,319,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,319,242.21/12,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.45

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