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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.14, 18,353.61 and 4,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.14, 18,353.61 and 4,450.02 is: 6,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.14 : 18,353.61 = 4,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.14/18,353.61 = 4,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.14x = 18,353.61 × 4,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.14x = 81,673,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,673,931.57/12,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.09

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