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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.33, 18,338.78 and 3,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.33, 18,338.78 and 3,460.93 is: 5,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.33 : 18,338.78 = 3,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.33/18,338.78 = 3,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.33x = 18,338.78 × 3,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.33x = 63,469,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,469,216.56/12,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.62

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