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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271.80, 18,405.93 and 3,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271.80, 18,405.93 and 3,950.76 is: 5,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271.80 : 18,405.93 = 3,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271.80/18,405.93 = 3,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271.80x = 18,405.93 × 3,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271.80x = 72,717,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,717,412.01/12,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.57

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