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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.20, 18,364.80 and 4,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.20, 18,364.80 and 4,451.12 is: 6,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.20 : 18,364.80 = 4,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.20/18,364.80 = 4,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.20x = 18,364.80 × 4,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.20x = 81,743,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,743,928.58/12,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.68

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