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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.49, 18,359.20 and 3,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.49, 18,359.20 and 3,474.42 is: 5,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.49 : 18,359.20 = 3,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.49/18,359.20 = 3,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.49x = 18,359.20 × 3,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.49x = 63,787,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,787,571.66/12,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.62

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