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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.33, 18,700.25 and 6,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.33, 18,700.25 and 6,230.19 is: 9,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.33 : 18,700.25 = 6,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.33/18,700.25 = 6,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.33x = 18,700.25 × 6,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.33x = 116,506,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,506,079.40/12,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.42

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