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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.60, 18,464.63 and 7,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.60, 18,464.63 and 7,252.34 is: 10,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.60 : 18,464.63 = 7,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.60/18,464.63 = 7,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.60x = 18,464.63 × 7,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.60x = 133,911,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,911,646.15/12,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.47

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