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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.80, 18,352.05 and 3,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.80, 18,352.05 and 3,912.40 is: 5,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.80 : 18,352.05 = 3,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.80/18,352.05 = 3,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.80x = 18,352.05 × 3,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.80x = 71,800,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800,560.42/12,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.03

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