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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.83, 18,369.93 and 4,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.83, 18,369.93 and 4,453.62 is: 6,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.83 : 18,369.93 = 4,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.83/18,369.93 = 4,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.83x = 18,369.93 × 4,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.83x = 81,812,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,812,687.65/12,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.41

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