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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.32, 18,360.06 and 5,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.32, 18,360.06 and 5,306.92 is: 7,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.32 : 18,360.06 = 5,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.32/18,360.06 = 5,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.32x = 18,360.06 × 5,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.32x = 97,435,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,435,369.62/12,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.75

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