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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.55, 18,341.03 and 4,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.55, 18,341.03 and 4,435.97 is: 6,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.55 : 18,341.03 = 4,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.55/18,341.03 = 4,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.55x = 18,341.03 × 4,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.55x = 81,360,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,360,178.23/12,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.39

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