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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.38, 18,350.98 and 3,469.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.38, 18,350.98 and 3,469.00 is: 5,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.38 : 18,350.98 = 3,469.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.38/18,350.98 = 3,469.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.38x = 18,350.98 × 3,469.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.38x = 63,659,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,449.19/12,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.75

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