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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.70, 18,339.51 and 3,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.70, 18,339.51 and 3,460.44 is: 5,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.70 : 18,339.51 = 3,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.70/18,339.51 = 3,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.70x = 18,339.51 × 3,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.70x = 63,462,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,773.98/12,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.08

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