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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.15, 18,403.73 and 3,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.15, 18,403.73 and 3,949.90 is: 5,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.15 : 18,403.73 = 3,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.15/18,403.73 = 3,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.15x = 18,403.73 × 3,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.15x = 72,692,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,692,842.18/12,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.85

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