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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.70, 18,352.05 and 4,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.70, 18,352.05 and 4,839.40 is: 7,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.70 : 18,352.05 = 4,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.70/18,352.05 = 4,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.70x = 18,352.05 × 4,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.70x = 88,812,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,812,910.77/12,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.10

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