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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.14, 18,340.11 and 4,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.14, 18,340.11 and 4,441.02 is: 6,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.14 : 18,340.11 = 4,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.14/18,340.11 = 4,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.14x = 18,340.11 × 4,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.14x = 81,448,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,448,795.31/12,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.59

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