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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.40, 18,321.30 and 6,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.40, 18,321.30 and 6,673.80 is: 9,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.40 : 18,321.30 = 6,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.40/18,321.30 = 6,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.40x = 18,321.30 × 6,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.40x = 122,272,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,272,691.94/12,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.44

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