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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.33, 18,399.76 and 3,947.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.33, 18,399.76 and 3,947.61 is: 5,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.33 : 18,399.76 = 3,947.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.33/18,399.76 = 3,947.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.33x = 18,399.76 × 3,947.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.33x = 72,635,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,635,076.57/12,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.02

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