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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.20, 18,352.86 and 3,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.20, 18,352.86 and 3,467.92 is: 5,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.20 : 18,352.86 = 3,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.20/18,352.86 = 3,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.20x = 18,352.86 × 3,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.20x = 63,646,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,250.25/12,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.75

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