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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.64, 18,337.20 and 4,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.64, 18,337.20 and 4,432.60 is: 6,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.64 : 18,337.20 = 4,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.64/18,337.20 = 4,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.64x = 18,337.20 × 4,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.64x = 81,281,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,281,472.72/12,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.08

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