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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.23, 18,344.68 and 3,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.23, 18,344.68 and 3,798.70 is: 5,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.23 : 18,344.68 = 3,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.23/18,344.68 = 3,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.23x = 18,344.68 × 3,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.23x = 69,685,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,685,880.56/12,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.44

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