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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.80, 18,346.05 and 3,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.80, 18,346.05 and 3,908.40 is: 5,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.80 : 18,346.05 = 3,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.80/18,346.05 = 3,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.80x = 18,346.05 × 3,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.80x = 71,703,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,703,701.82/12,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.03

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