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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.53, 18,351.36 and 4,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.53, 18,351.36 and 4,444.88 is: 6,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.53 : 18,351.36 = 4,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.53/18,351.36 = 4,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.53x = 18,351.36 × 4,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.53x = 81,569,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,569,501.28/12,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.34

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