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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.77, 18,341.72 and 4,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.77, 18,341.72 and 4,833.53 is: 7,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.77 : 18,341.72 = 4,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.77/18,341.72 = 4,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.77x = 18,341.72 × 4,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.77x = 88,655,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,655,253.87/12,223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.69

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