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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.12, 18,346.75 and 5,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.12, 18,346.75 and 5,652.99 is: 8,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.12 : 18,346.75 = 5,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.12/18,346.75 = 5,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.12x = 18,346.75 × 5,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.12x = 103,713,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,713,994.28/12,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.13

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