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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.80, 18,344.10 and 4,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.80, 18,344.10 and 4,442.60 is: 6,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.80 : 18,344.10 = 4,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.80/18,344.10 = 4,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.80x = 18,344.10 × 4,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.80x = 81,495,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,495,498.66/12,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.96

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