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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.72, 18,331.80 and 3,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.72, 18,331.80 and 3,900.30 is: 5,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.72 : 18,331.80 = 3,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.72/18,331.80 = 3,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.72x = 18,331.80 × 3,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.72x = 71,499,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,499,519.54/12,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.16

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