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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.45, 18,336.64 and 3,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.45, 18,336.64 and 3,906.35 is: 5,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.45 : 18,336.64 = 3,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.45/18,336.64 = 3,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.45x = 18,336.64 × 3,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.45x = 71,629,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,629,333.66/12,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.03

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