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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,231.46, 18,338.20 and 3,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,231.46, 18,338.20 and 3,906.70 is: 5,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231.46 : 18,338.20 = 3,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231.46/18,338.20 = 3,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231.46x = 18,338.20 × 3,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231.46x = 71,641,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,641,845.94/12,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.18

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