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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.20, 18,339.14 and 3,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.20, 18,339.14 and 3,906.10 is: 5,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.20 : 18,339.14 = 3,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.20/18,339.14 = 3,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.20x = 18,339.14 × 3,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.20x = 71,634,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,634,514.75/12,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.10

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