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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.25, 18,369.18 and 3,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.25, 18,369.18 and 3,922.29 is: 5,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.25 : 18,369.18 = 3,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.25/18,369.18 = 3,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.25x = 18,369.18 × 3,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.25x = 72,049,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,049,251.02/12,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.85

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