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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.88, 18,340.02 and 4,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.88, 18,340.02 and 4,434.30 is: 6,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.88 : 18,340.02 = 4,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.88/18,340.02 = 4,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.88x = 18,340.02 × 4,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.88x = 81,325,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,325,150.69/12,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.43

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