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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.90, 18,340.06 and 3,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.90, 18,340.06 and 3,905.40 is: 5,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.90 : 18,340.06 = 3,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.90/18,340.06 = 3,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.90x = 18,340.06 × 3,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.90x = 71,625,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,625,270.32/12,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.97

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