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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.23, 18,343.57 and 4,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.23, 18,343.57 and 4,437.65 is: 6,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.23 : 18,343.57 = 4,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.23/18,343.57 = 4,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.23x = 18,343.57 × 4,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.23x = 81,402,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,402,343.41/12,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.92

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