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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.67, 18,350.40 and 5,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.67, 18,350.40 and 5,211.80 is: 7,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.67 : 18,350.40 = 5,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.67/18,350.40 = 5,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.67x = 18,350.40 × 5,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.67x = 95,638,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,638,614.72/12,235.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.38

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