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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.28, 18,365.94 and 3,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.28, 18,365.94 and 3,924.74 is: 5,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.28 : 18,365.94 = 3,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.28/18,365.94 = 3,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.28x = 18,365.94 × 3,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.28x = 72,081,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,081,539.36/12,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.96

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