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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.89, 18,375.13 and 3,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.89, 18,375.13 and 3,930.31 is: 5,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.89 : 18,375.13 = 3,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.89/18,375.13 = 3,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.89x = 18,375.13 × 3,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.89x = 72,219,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,219,957.19/12,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.60

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