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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.23, 18,357.75 and 3,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.23, 18,357.75 and 3,919.14 is: 5,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.23 : 18,357.75 = 3,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.23/18,357.75 = 3,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.23x = 18,357.75 × 3,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.23x = 71,946,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,946,592.34/12,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.84

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