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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,261.24, 18,387.81 and 3,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,261.24, 18,387.81 and 3,939.27 is: 5,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261.24 : 18,387.81 = 3,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261.24/18,387.81 = 3,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261.24x = 18,387.81 × 3,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261.24x = 72,434,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,434,479.34/12,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.60

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