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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.36, 18,357.52 and 3,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.36, 18,357.52 and 3,472.13 is: 5,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.36 : 18,357.52 = 3,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.36/18,357.52 = 3,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.36x = 18,357.52 × 3,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.36x = 63,739,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,739,695.92/12,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.19

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