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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.38, 18,367.26 and 4,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.38, 18,367.26 and 4,448.19 is: 6,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.38 : 18,367.26 = 4,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.38/18,367.26 = 4,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.38x = 18,367.26 × 4,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.38x = 81,701,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,701,062.26/12,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.26

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