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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.85, 18,334.08 and 4,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.85, 18,334.08 and 4,326.59 is: 6,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.85 : 18,334.08 = 4,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.85/18,334.08 = 4,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.85x = 18,334.08 × 4,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.85x = 79,324,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,324,093.02/12,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.76

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