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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.79, 18,356.04 and 5,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.79, 18,356.04 and 5,215.68 is: 7,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.79 : 18,356.04 = 5,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.79/18,356.04 = 5,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.79x = 18,356.04 × 5,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.79x = 95,739,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,739,230.71/12,235.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.53

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