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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.48, 18,343.26 and 4,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.48, 18,343.26 and 4,440.04 is: 6,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.48 : 18,343.26 = 4,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.48/18,343.26 = 4,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.48x = 18,343.26 × 4,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.48x = 81,444,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,444,808.13/12,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.71

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