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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.24, 18,339.90 and 4,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.24, 18,339.90 and 4,444.92 is: 6,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.24 : 18,339.90 = 4,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.24/18,339.90 = 4,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.24x = 18,339.90 × 4,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.24x = 81,519,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,519,388.31/12,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.12

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