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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.12, 18,333.79 and 3,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.12, 18,333.79 and 3,905.18 is: 5,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.12 : 18,333.79 = 3,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.12/18,333.79 = 3,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.12x = 18,333.79 × 3,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.12x = 71,596,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,596,750.03/12,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.57

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