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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.08, 18,346.05 and 3,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.08, 18,346.05 and 3,465.45 is: 5,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.08 : 18,346.05 = 3,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.08/18,346.05 = 3,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.08x = 18,346.05 × 3,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.08x = 63,577,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,577,318.97/12,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.59

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