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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.15, 18,374.24 and 3,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.15, 18,374.24 and 3,927.93 is: 5,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.15 : 18,374.24 = 3,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.15/18,374.24 = 3,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.15x = 18,374.24 × 3,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.15x = 72,172,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,172,728.52/12,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.58

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