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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.28, 18,342.48 and 6,678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.28, 18,342.48 and 6,678.90 is: 10,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.28 : 18,342.48 = 6,678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.28/18,342.48 = 6,678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.28x = 18,342.48 × 6,678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.28x = 122,507,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,507,589.67/12,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.29

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