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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.89, 18,468.55 and 8,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.89, 18,468.55 and 8,211.25 is: 12,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.89 : 18,468.55 = 8,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.89/18,468.55 = 8,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.89x = 18,468.55 × 8,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.89x = 151,649,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,649,881.19/12,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.36

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