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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.36, 18,420.42 and 3,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.36, 18,420.42 and 3,957.48 is: 5,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.36 : 18,420.42 = 3,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.36/18,420.42 = 3,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.36x = 18,420.42 × 3,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.36x = 72,898,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,898,443.74/12,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.66

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