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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.18, 18,345.44 and 5,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.18, 18,345.44 and 5,985.92 is: 8,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.18 : 18,345.44 = 5,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.18/18,345.44 = 5,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.18x = 18,345.44 × 5,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.18x = 109,814,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,814,260.17/12,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.49

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