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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.22, 18,373.54 and 3,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.22, 18,373.54 and 3,926.14 is: 5,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.22 : 18,373.54 = 3,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.22/18,373.54 = 3,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.22x = 18,373.54 × 3,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.22x = 72,137,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,137,090.34/12,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.60

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