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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.21, 18,350.23 and 6,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.21, 18,350.23 and 6,532.13 is: 9,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.21 : 18,350.23 = 6,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.21/18,350.23 = 6,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.21x = 18,350.23 × 6,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.21x = 119,865,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,865,963.48/12,238.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.41

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