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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.52, 18,365.04 and 4,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.52, 18,365.04 and 4,450.36 is: 6,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.52 : 18,365.04 = 4,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.52/18,365.04 = 4,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.52x = 18,365.04 × 4,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.52x = 81,731,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,731,039.41/12,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.54

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