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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.88, 18,324.88 and 6,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.88, 18,324.88 and 6,668.64 is: 9,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.88 : 18,324.88 = 6,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.88/18,324.88 = 6,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.88x = 18,324.88 × 6,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.88x = 122,202,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,202,027.76/12,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.54

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