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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.50, 18,326.27 and 4,424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.50, 18,326.27 and 4,424.49 is: 6,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.50 : 18,326.27 = 4,424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.50/18,326.27 = 4,424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.50x = 18,326.27 × 4,424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.50x = 81,084,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,084,398.35/12,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.74

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