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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.92, 18,349.38 and 3,467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.92, 18,349.38 and 3,467.91 is: 5,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.92 : 18,349.38 = 3,467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.92/18,349.38 = 3,467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.92x = 18,349.38 × 3,467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.92x = 63,633,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,633,968.96/12,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.86

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