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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.23, 18,342.07 and 4,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.23, 18,342.07 and 4,436.65 is: 6,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.23 : 18,342.07 = 4,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.23/18,342.07 = 4,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.23x = 18,342.07 × 4,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.23x = 81,377,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,377,368.54/12,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.42

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