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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.10, 18,345.15 and 5,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.10, 18,345.15 and 5,208.30 is: 7,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.10 : 18,345.15 = 5,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.10/18,345.15 = 5,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.10x = 18,345.15 × 5,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.10x = 95,547,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,547,044.75/12,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.45

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