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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.44, 18,333.22 and 4,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.44, 18,333.22 and 4,726.27 is: 7,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.44 : 18,333.22 = 4,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.44/18,333.22 = 4,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.44x = 18,333.22 × 4,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.44x = 86,647,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,647,747.69/12,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.08

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