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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.74, 18,344.34 and 4,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.74, 18,344.34 and 4,436.38 is: 6,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.74 : 18,344.34 = 4,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.74/18,344.34 = 4,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.74x = 18,344.34 × 4,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.74x = 81,382,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,382,463.09/12,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.56

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