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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.69, 18,334.04 and 4,331.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.69, 18,334.04 and 4,331.00 is: 6,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.69 : 18,334.04 = 4,331.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.69/18,334.04 = 4,331.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.69x = 18,334.04 × 4,331.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.69x = 79,404,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,404,613.91/12,222.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.49

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