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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.22, 18,369.05 and 3,923.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.22, 18,369.05 and 3,923.15 is: 5,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.22 : 18,369.05 = 3,923.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.22/18,369.05 = 3,923.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.22x = 18,369.05 × 3,923.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.22x = 72,064,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,064,427.05/12,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.11

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