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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,231.92, 18,355.80 and 4,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,231.92, 18,355.80 and 4,440.08 is: 6,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231.92 : 18,355.80 = 4,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231.92/18,355.80 = 4,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231.92x = 18,355.80 × 4,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231.92x = 81,501,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,501,220.46/12,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.99

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