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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.80, 18,353.88 and 4,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.80, 18,353.88 and 4,445.52 is: 6,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.80 : 18,353.88 = 4,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.80/18,353.88 = 4,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.80x = 18,353.88 × 4,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.80x = 81,592,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,592,540.62/12,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.71

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