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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.16, 18,339.24 and 4,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.16, 18,339.24 and 4,432.40 is: 6,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.16 : 18,339.24 = 4,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.16/18,339.24 = 4,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.16x = 18,339.24 × 4,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.16x = 81,286,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,847.38/12,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.60

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