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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.24, 18,348.12 and 4,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.24, 18,348.12 and 4,439.12 is: 6,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.24 : 18,348.12 = 4,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.24/18,348.12 = 4,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.24x = 18,348.12 × 4,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.24x = 81,449,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,449,506.45/12,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.68

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