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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.60, 18,341.10 and 4,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.60, 18,341.10 and 4,430.40 is: 6,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.60 : 18,341.10 = 4,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.60/18,341.10 = 4,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.60x = 18,341.10 × 4,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.60x = 81,258,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,258,409.44/12,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.21

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