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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.60, 18,338.54 and 3,905.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.60, 18,338.54 and 3,905.55 is: 5,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.60 : 18,338.54 = 3,905.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.60/18,338.54 = 3,905.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.60x = 18,338.54 × 3,905.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.60x = 71,622,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,622,065.37/12,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.37

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