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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.86, 18,503.19 and 3,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.86, 18,503.19 and 3,903.30 is: 5,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.86 : 18,503.19 = 3,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.86/18,503.19 = 3,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.86x = 18,503.19 × 3,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.86x = 72,223,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,223,501.53/12,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.23

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