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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.25, 18,363.56 and 3,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.25, 18,363.56 and 3,929.21 is: 5,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.25 : 18,363.56 = 3,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.25/18,363.56 = 3,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.25x = 18,363.56 × 3,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.25x = 72,154,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,154,263.09/12,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.39

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