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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.40, 18,335.10 and 7,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.40, 18,335.10 and 7,298.60 is: 10,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.40 : 18,335.10 = 7,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.40/18,335.10 = 7,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.40x = 18,335.10 × 7,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.40x = 133,820,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,820,560.86/12,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.90

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