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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.56, 18,344.56 and 4,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.56, 18,344.56 and 4,440.80 is: 6,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.56 : 18,344.56 = 4,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.56/18,344.56 = 4,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.56x = 18,344.56 × 4,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.56x = 81,464,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,464,522.05/12,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.56

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