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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.04, 18,340.53 and 5,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.04, 18,340.53 and 5,208.03 is: 7,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.04 : 18,340.53 = 5,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.04/18,340.53 = 5,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.04x = 18,340.53 × 5,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.04x = 95,518,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,518,030.46/12,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.84

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