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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.30, 18,357.48 and 3,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.30, 18,357.48 and 3,919.54 is: 5,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.30 : 18,357.48 = 3,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.30/18,357.48 = 3,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.30x = 18,357.48 × 3,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.30x = 71,952,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,952,877.16/12,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.44

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