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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.44, 18,347.58 and 4,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.44, 18,347.58 and 4,441.32 is: 6,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.44 : 18,347.58 = 4,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.44/18,347.58 = 4,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.44x = 18,347.58 × 4,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.44x = 81,487,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,474.01/12,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.59

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