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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.12, 18,337.02 and 4,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.12, 18,337.02 and 4,439.20 is: 6,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.12 : 18,337.02 = 4,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.12/18,337.02 = 4,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.12x = 18,337.02 × 4,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.12x = 81,401,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,401,699.18/12,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.75

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