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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.06, 18,361.38 and 4,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.06, 18,361.38 and 4,445.48 is: 6,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.06 : 18,361.38 = 4,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.06/18,361.38 = 4,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.06x = 18,361.38 × 4,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.06x = 81,625,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,625,147.56/12,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.87

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