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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.43, 18,354.38 and 3,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.43, 18,354.38 and 3,915.12 is: 5,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.43 : 18,354.38 = 3,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.43/18,354.38 = 3,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.43x = 18,354.38 × 3,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.43x = 71,859,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,859,600.23/12,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.56

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