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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.02, 18,344.89 and 5,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.02, 18,344.89 and 5,209.39 is: 7,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.02 : 18,344.89 = 5,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.02/18,344.89 = 5,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.02x = 18,344.89 × 5,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.02x = 95,565,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,565,638.72/12,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.11

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