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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.24, 18,336.06 and 4,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.24, 18,336.06 and 4,430.85 is: 6,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.24 : 18,336.06 = 4,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.24/18,336.06 = 4,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.24x = 18,336.06 × 4,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.24x = 81,244,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,244,331.45/12,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.25

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