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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.44, 18,353.04 and 7,547.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.44, 18,353.04 and 7,547.00 is: 11,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.44 : 18,353.04 = 7,547.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.44/18,353.04 = 7,547.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.44x = 18,353.04 × 7,547.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.44x = 138,510,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,510,301.11/12,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.19

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