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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.60, 18,329.20 and 4,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.60, 18,329.20 and 4,426.44 is: 6,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.60 : 18,329.20 = 4,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.60/18,329.20 = 4,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.60x = 18,329.20 × 4,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.60x = 81,133,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,133,104.05/12,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.67

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