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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.60, 18,314.10 and 4,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.60, 18,314.10 and 4,412.40 is: 6,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.60 : 18,314.10 = 4,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.60/18,314.10 = 4,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.60x = 18,314.10 × 4,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.60x = 80,809,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,809,134.84/12,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.20

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