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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.22, 18,367.55 and 3,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.22, 18,367.55 and 3,922.15 is: 5,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.22 : 18,367.55 = 3,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.22/18,367.55 = 3,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.22x = 18,367.55 × 3,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.22x = 72,040,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,040,286.23/12,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.62

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