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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.96, 18,352.64 and 4,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.96, 18,352.64 and 4,440.96 is: 6,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.96 : 18,352.64 = 4,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.96/18,352.64 = 4,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.96x = 18,352.64 × 4,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.96x = 81,503,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,503,340.13/12,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.60

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