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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.92, 18,324.81 and 3,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.92, 18,324.81 and 3,894.67 is: 5,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.92 : 18,324.81 = 3,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.92/18,324.81 = 3,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.92x = 18,324.81 × 3,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.92x = 71,369,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,369,041.95/12,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.78

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