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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.27, 18,334.26 and 4,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.27, 18,334.26 and 4,436.07 is: 6,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.27 : 18,334.26 = 4,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.27/18,334.26 = 4,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.27x = 18,334.26 × 4,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.27x = 81,332,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,332,060.76/12,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.15

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