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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.79, 18,334.14 and 4,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.79, 18,334.14 and 4,429.78 is: 6,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.79 : 18,334.14 = 4,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.79/18,334.14 = 4,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.79x = 18,334.14 × 4,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.79x = 81,216,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,216,206.69/12,222.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.65

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