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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.90, 18,523.35 and 8,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.90, 18,523.35 and 8,216.10 is: 12,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.90 : 18,523.35 = 8,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.90/18,523.35 = 8,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.90x = 18,523.35 × 8,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.90x = 152,189,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,189,695.94/12,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.15

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