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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.16, 18,314.22 and 3,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.16, 18,314.22 and 3,889.84 is: 5,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.16 : 18,314.22 = 3,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.16/18,314.22 = 3,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.16x = 18,314.22 × 3,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.16x = 71,239,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,239,293.95/12,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.43

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