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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.21, 18,353.12 and 4,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.21, 18,353.12 and 4,447.53 is: 6,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.21 : 18,353.12 = 4,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.21/18,353.12 = 4,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.21x = 18,353.12 × 4,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.21x = 81,626,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,626,029.56/12,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.41

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