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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.85, 18,344.41 and 3,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.85, 18,344.41 and 3,794.18 is: 5,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.85 : 18,344.41 = 3,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.85/18,344.41 = 3,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.85x = 18,344.41 × 3,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.85x = 69,602,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,602,072.79/12,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.09

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