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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.04, 18,346.65 and 3,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.04, 18,346.65 and 3,465.18 is: 5,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.04 : 18,346.65 = 3,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.04/18,346.65 = 3,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.04x = 18,346.65 × 3,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.04x = 63,574,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,574,451.14/12,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.22

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