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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.60, 18,362.70 and 4,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.60, 18,362.70 and 4,448.20 is: 6,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.60 : 18,362.70 = 4,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.60/18,362.70 = 4,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.60x = 18,362.70 × 4,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.60x = 81,680,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,680,962.14/12,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.04

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