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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.60, 18,329.40 and 4,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.60, 18,329.40 and 4,426.64 is: 6,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.60 : 18,329.40 = 4,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.60/18,329.40 = 4,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.60x = 18,329.40 × 4,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.60x = 81,137,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,137,655.22/12,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.96

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