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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.03, 18,353.61 and 4,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.03, 18,353.61 and 4,446.38 is: 6,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.03 : 18,353.61 = 4,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.03/18,353.61 = 4,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.03x = 18,353.61 × 4,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.03x = 81,607,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,607,124.43/12,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.60

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