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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.23, 18,348.70 and 8,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.23, 18,348.70 and 8,366.23 is: 12,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.23 : 18,348.70 = 8,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.23/18,348.70 = 8,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.23x = 18,348.70 × 8,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.23x = 153,509,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,509,444.40/12,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.06

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