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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.65, 18,345.98 and 6,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.65, 18,345.98 and 6,385.89 is: 9,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.65 : 18,345.98 = 6,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.65/18,345.98 = 6,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.65x = 18,345.98 × 6,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.65x = 117,155,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,155,378.29/12,230.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.84

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