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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.98, 18,345.80 and 3,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.98, 18,345.80 and 3,799.45 is: 5,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.98 : 18,345.80 = 3,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.98/18,345.80 = 3,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.98x = 18,345.80 × 3,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.98x = 69,703,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,703,913.44/12,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.57

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