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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.92, 18,341.60 and 4,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.92, 18,341.60 and 4,436.34 is: 6,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.92 : 18,341.60 = 4,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.92/18,341.60 = 4,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.92x = 18,341.60 × 4,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.92x = 81,369,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,369,551.56/12,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.95

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