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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.90, 18,384.14 and 4,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.90, 18,384.14 and 4,468.22 is: 6,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.90 : 18,384.14 = 4,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.90/18,384.14 = 4,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.90x = 18,384.14 × 4,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.90x = 82,144,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,144,382.03/12,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.43

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