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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.48, 18,358.44 and 3,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.48, 18,358.44 and 3,472.75 is: 5,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.48 : 18,358.44 = 3,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.48/18,358.44 = 3,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.48x = 18,358.44 × 3,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.48x = 63,754,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,754,272.51/12,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.33

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