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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.90, 18,355.34 and 3,471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.90, 18,355.34 and 3,471.89 is: 5,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.90 : 18,355.34 = 3,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.90/18,355.34 = 3,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.90x = 18,355.34 × 3,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.90x = 63,727,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,727,612.26/12,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.83

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