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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.24, 18,338.40 and 4,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.24, 18,338.40 and 4,443.92 is: 6,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.24 : 18,338.40 = 4,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.24/18,338.40 = 4,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.24x = 18,338.40 × 4,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.24x = 81,494,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,494,382.53/12,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.62

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