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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.43, 18,384.02 and 3,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.43, 18,384.02 and 3,933.80 is: 5,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.43 : 18,384.02 = 3,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.43/18,384.02 = 3,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.43x = 18,384.02 × 3,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.43x = 72,319,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,319,113.67/12,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.47

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