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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.37, 18,326.67 and 3,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.37, 18,326.67 and 3,900.43 is: 5,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.37 : 18,326.67 = 3,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.37/18,326.67 = 3,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.37x = 18,326.67 × 3,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.37x = 71,481,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,481,893.47/12,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.45

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