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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.15, 18,341.06 and 3,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.15, 18,341.06 and 3,907.37 is: 5,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.15 : 18,341.06 = 3,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.15/18,341.06 = 3,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.15x = 18,341.06 × 3,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.15x = 71,665,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,665,196.37/12,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.16

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