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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.43, 18,337.20 and 3,788.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.43, 18,337.20 and 3,788.00 is: 5,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.43 : 18,337.20 = 3,788.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.43/18,337.20 = 3,788.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.43x = 18,337.20 × 3,788.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.43x = 69,461,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,461,221.91/12,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.63

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