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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.72, 18,336.30 and 3,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.72, 18,336.30 and 3,903.30 is: 5,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.72 : 18,336.30 = 3,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.72/18,336.30 = 3,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.72x = 18,336.30 × 3,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.72x = 71,572,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,572,079.79/12,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.66

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