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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.60, 18,357.33 and 5,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.60, 18,357.33 and 5,212.88 is: 7,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.60 : 18,357.33 = 5,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.60/18,357.33 = 5,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.60x = 18,357.33 × 5,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.60x = 95,694,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,694,440.56/12,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.26

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