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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,231.64, 18,350.54 and 3,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,231.64, 18,350.54 and 3,466.62 is: 5,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231.64 : 18,350.54 = 3,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231.64/18,350.54 = 3,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231.64x = 18,350.54 × 3,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231.64x = 63,614,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,614,348.97/12,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.80

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