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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.14, 18,369.63 and 3,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.14, 18,369.63 and 3,924.63 is: 5,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.14 : 18,369.63 = 3,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.14/18,369.63 = 3,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.14x = 18,369.63 × 3,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.14x = 72,094,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,094,000.99/12,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.04

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