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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.89, 18,353.09 and 4,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.89, 18,353.09 and 4,338.79 is: 6,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.89 : 18,353.09 = 4,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.89/18,353.09 = 4,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.89x = 18,353.09 × 4,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.89x = 79,630,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,630,243.82/12,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.93

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