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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.54, 18,363.60 and 4,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.54, 18,363.60 and 4,446.96 is: 6,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.54 : 18,363.60 = 4,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.54/18,363.60 = 4,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.54x = 18,363.60 × 4,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.54x = 81,662,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,662,194.66/12,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.09

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