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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.80, 18,474.90 and 7,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.80, 18,474.90 and 7,388.20 is: 11,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.80 : 18,474.90 = 7,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.80/18,474.90 = 7,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.80x = 18,474.90 × 7,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.80x = 136,496,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,496,256.18/12,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.83

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