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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.30, 18,329.85 and 4,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.30, 18,329.85 and 4,433.10 is: 6,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.30 : 18,329.85 = 4,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.30/18,329.85 = 4,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.30x = 18,329.85 × 4,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.30x = 81,258,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,258,058.04/12,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.71

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