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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.39, 18,366.06 and 3,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.39, 18,366.06 and 3,924.22 is: 5,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.39 : 18,366.06 = 3,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.39/18,366.06 = 3,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.39x = 18,366.06 × 3,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.39x = 72,072,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,072,368.14/12,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.16

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