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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,274.44, 18,414.08 and 4,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,274.44, 18,414.08 and 4,482.24 is: 6,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274.44 : 18,414.08 = 4,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274.44/18,414.08 = 4,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274.44x = 18,414.08 × 4,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274.44x = 82,536,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,536,325.94/12,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.24

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