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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.90, 18,355.71 and 3,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.90, 18,355.71 and 3,919.55 is: 5,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.90 : 18,355.71 = 3,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.90/18,355.71 = 3,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.90x = 18,355.71 × 3,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.90x = 71,946,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,946,123.13/12,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.60

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