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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.50, 18,314.27 and 4,416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.50, 18,314.27 and 4,416.49 is: 6,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.50 : 18,314.27 = 4,416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.50/18,314.27 = 4,416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.50x = 18,314.27 × 4,416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.50x = 80,884,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,884,676.66/12,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.74

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