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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.93, 18,344.53 and 3,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.93, 18,344.53 and 3,794.26 is: 5,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.93 : 18,344.53 = 3,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.93/18,344.53 = 3,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.93x = 18,344.53 × 3,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.93x = 69,603,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,603,985.07/12,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.21

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