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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.25, 18,336.38 and 4,433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.25, 18,336.38 and 4,433.07 is: 6,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.25 : 18,336.38 = 4,433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.25/18,336.38 = 4,433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.25x = 18,336.38 × 4,433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.25x = 81,286,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,433.92/12,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.61

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