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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.53, 18,343.93 and 3,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.53, 18,343.93 and 3,793.87 is: 5,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.53 : 18,343.93 = 3,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.53/18,343.93 = 3,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.53x = 18,343.93 × 3,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.53x = 69,594,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,594,430.36/12,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.62

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