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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.90, 18,340.20 and 5,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.90, 18,340.20 and 5,989.80 is: 8,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.90 : 18,340.20 = 5,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.90/18,340.20 = 5,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.90x = 18,340.20 × 5,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.90x = 109,854,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,854,129.96/12,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.75

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