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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.92, 18,366.81 and 4,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.92, 18,366.81 and 4,450.72 is: 6,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.92 : 18,366.81 = 4,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.92/18,366.81 = 4,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.92x = 18,366.81 × 4,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.92x = 81,745,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,745,528.60/12,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.96

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