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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.29, 18,342.45 and 3,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.29, 18,342.45 and 3,909.51 is: 5,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.29 : 18,342.45 = 3,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.29/18,342.45 = 3,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.29x = 18,342.45 × 3,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.29x = 71,709,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,709,991.70/12,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.40

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