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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.60, 18,359.10 and 4,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.60, 18,359.10 and 4,442.40 is: 6,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.60 : 18,359.10 = 4,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.60/18,359.10 = 4,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.60x = 18,359.10 × 4,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.60x = 81,558,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,558,465.84/12,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.21

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