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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.24, 18,403.22 and 3,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.24, 18,403.22 and 3,949.35 is: 5,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.24 : 18,403.22 = 3,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.24/18,403.22 = 3,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.24x = 18,403.22 × 3,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.24x = 72,680,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,680,756.91/12,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.78

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